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Mevaseret Zion, Jerusalem District, Israel
@YAELI
Member since 2007
CURRENT MISSION Make the world a better and "funner" place ABOUT ME Hi, My name is Yael Teff, I love to travel, make new friends and make myself and others happy. I am a PhD student for Conflict studies and children's literature (combining the two in my thesis somehow...). Been around the worls and planning to see it all, bit by bit. Love to dance, sing, listen to music, watch films, hike, swim or just "hang out" with friends. PHILOSOPHY I would really like my existence to mean something - I'd like to think I made some sort of difference in the world, and did more good than bad throughout my (so far short) life. I like to have fun but can't enjoy it if others around me don't participate in it...
Interested in Art
Interested in Books & Literature
Fluent in English
Learning German
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING I'm offering my home and my help to those who wish to enjoy their time and meet the "real" places and people of Israel. (FYI - Israelis, much like Irish or Americans, can always tell you where it's safe and where it isn't...a valuable piece of information!) Plus - I aim to help people avoid tourist traps and have the best time they can. COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE I'm new to this! Hope to get more experience this summer.
Music, Movies, and Books
Love rock, dance (House etc.), R&B and some rap, as well as folk music (Irish in particular). Love Milan Kundera, Tolstoy, and others you may have never heard of...Movies are one of my favorite pastimes - from action and silly comedy - to deep foreign films.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
OK, I know this might be lame - but skiing in the French Alps with a crazy guide and people who all instantly became my friends was very cool - as well as snorkeling in Thailand (Crabi province) which was an amazing experience.
Teach, Learn, Share
I know a lot about Literature, and quite a lot about social studies, as well as how to write a good paper. I also know some Yoga and a lot about fitness and healthy eating.
My Interests
Music, special architecture and art, local or ethnic dance, culture etc., and getting to know as much as possible about the world in general.
