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  • Fluent in English, Russian; learning French
  • 34, Female
  • Member since 2013
  • Twenty-Something Year Old
  • B.A. Biological Anthropology, Professional Writing
  • From Los Angeles, CA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Trying to sort out my priorities.

ABOUT ME

Spent a year living in Paris, and within a week of returning to Log Angeles, I decided to move to Boston. So here I am, alternating between "Whoo, I'm in Boston!" and "What the hell did I do?" every few minutes.

PHILOSOPHY

The middle of nowhere is definitely somewhere if you know where you are.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None yet, but I've had the chance to connect with some great people through the discussion boards!

Interests

  • writing
  • psychology
  • au-pair

Music, Movies, and Books

Bowie, The Smiths, Belle and Sebastian, The Field Mice, Ella Fitzgerald, Andy Williams, Gone with The Wind, anything by Augusten Burroughs, Charles Bukowski, poetry by Bukowski, Plath, Cummings, The Labyrinth, Reality Bites, Girl Interrupted.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was seven years old I moved across the world with my parent. Though I didn't make the move on my own, it was a difficult and long adjustment and it's something I'm proud of. This September I will (if all goes well) be moving to Paris for nine months to work as an au pair. This will probably be a terrifying but wonderful experience and a big opportunity for self-exploration and growth.

Teach, Learn, Share

Sometimes when I get drunk I talk about anthropological studies I find fascinating and theories in evolutionary psychology that I think everyone should consider. Mostly though, I think the things I have to share are bits and pieces of my own life (and it started off on the other side of the globe). And this is what I hope to gain from others--their stories. As a writer, stories are everything to me.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Italy, Ukraine, United States

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