CURRENT MISSION

Live life and love others!

ABOUT ME

Two of my best friends are my brothers, and I wouldn't trade my sister for anyone in the world!

I studied abroad for a semester in Brussels, Belgium and I absolutely loved it! I met some amazing couch surfers and I know that I'll couch surf and host for as long as I can! On my European traveling adventures I also met a lot of amazing people abroad!

Most recently I've been traveling internationally to Mexico, Canada, and Japan and S. Korea before that. I'm excited to eventually start traveling for work and also to go visit friends in SE Asia in the near future!

I'm happy to say that I've finally started doing some traveling around my own country, the USA! I went out to the west coast for the first time in February and in August I'm going to the east coast. Then, I cannot wait to go to new york in December! Now, to figure out a reason to go to CA!

PHILOSOPHY

I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.
~Martha Washington
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One must desire something to be alive.
~Margaret Deland
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Life is no easy challenge. It is not what we hope for. It is not what we expect. It is not what we need. It is what it is. The other is not the person we hope for. He is not what we expect. The other seems not to be the one we need. Nor are we the persons we hope for, the persons we expect, or even the persons we think we should be. Atonement is a process in which we let go of the demands on what is. The process of making what is, is the veil of longings, thoughts, convictions and bigotry is pushed aside. The symbol of being is “the place” between “the wings” on the mercy seat of the aron hakodesj, the ark with the Stone Tablets. Here we reflect, sense and encounter the being, the Eternal. Here life, the other and self find unity under the measureless canopy of space and time in which all exists – both the contraries and their atonement.

Tamarah Benima
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May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers,half-truths, superficial relationships,so that you will live deep within your heart.

May God bless you with anger at injustice,oppression, and exploitation of people,so that you will work for justice, equity, and peace.

May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain,rejection, starvation, and war,so that you will reach out your hand to comfort them and change their pain to joy.

And may God bless you with the foolishness to think that you can make a difference in the world,so that you will do things which others tell you cannot be done.
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Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Spreading the news about CS'ing as well as enriching my life and the lives of those I meet by spending time together, talking, laughing, cooking, doing life together. We all come from such different places and backgrounds, but have so much in common.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm happy to finally have started hosting now that I have my own place!

Not to mention, I've had some wonderful hosts! My time in Barcelona and London would have been completely different and missing something if I would not have stayed with my hosts.

Interessen

I've been sky diving and would do it all the time if money wasn't an issue. I'm pretty athletic and like to play most sports. Lately I've wanted to try curling, lol! I love to read, and I love trying new things. Making a meal together is a great way to spend time with new friends!

• cooking
• news
• traveling
• scuba diving
• skydiving
• sports

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Mae, Tenth Avenue North, Carrie Underwood, Chris Brown, Jay Sean, Luke Bryan, Kris Allen, Jordan Sparks, and a lot more...

Pure Country, Batman Begins, The Prestige, Newsies, Step Up 2, Pride & Prejudice, Phantom of the Opera, Avatar, and a lot more...

Feed by M.T. Anderson
Dune series by Frank Herbert
Recent reads: Anna Karenina, Crime & Punishment, & Les Miserables.
The Alchemist by Paul Choelo

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

I've been skydiving twice and would love to go again anyday!

Lehren, lernen, teilen

Earn Much
Consume Little
Hoard Nothing
Give Generously
Celebrate Life
~Viv Grigg

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Belgium, United States

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