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Real name: Amanda
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Website: www.couchsurfing.com/profil...
Join Date: August 18, 2006
Contributions: Amanda has written about 116 places and shared 975 photos.
Interested in: meeting new people, showing people around my hometown, sharing travel tips and blogs
Future Travels/Dream Destinations
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Manila, Philippines
Dec 26, 2008 - Dec 28, 2008
I'll actually be leaving Phoenix on Christmas Eve, but it will take me 2 days to get here! FINALLY meeting Lilli!! (www.travbudy.com/lyc) 113 others are going here
Boracay, Philippines
Dec 29, 2008 - Jan 1, 2009
Lilly and I spend New Years on Boracay Perhaps Dodge will join us there? 36 others are going here
Manila, Philippines
Jan 16, 2009 - Jan 16, 2009
Transit day thru Manila, and say goodbye to Lilly.... 113 others are going here
Countries I've Traveled To
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Austria, Canada, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Slovakia, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States
Languages Spoken
I can read French ok... but can't understand if someone is talking to me. I can say a few sentences in German and a few words in Malay and Italian.
Interests
Travel!!! Meeting people all over the world, learning about different cultures and places. I also love reading and music, being with friends, and trying to take good pictures.
Books you might find in my backpack
A Debt to Pleasure, A Prayer for Owen Meany, A Cooks Tour, A Tale of Two Cities, Altered States, Kitchen Confidential, The Witching Hour, any and every travel book, The "Jack Reacher" series from Lee Child
Music you might find me listening to while waiting for my plane
Sting, Van Morrison, Billy Joel, The Smiths, Crowded House, Tim Finn, Tears for Fears, Michael Penn, Innocence Mission, Bruce Springsteen, Dido, Ryan Adams, Joshua Radin, Elvis Costello, Snow Patrol, Coldplay, U2, Radiohead, Bare Naked Ladies, The Refreshments, Tracy Chapman, Peacemakers, Simon and Garfunkle, The Sundays, Everything But The Girl, Leonard Cohen, The Housemartins, The Beautiful South, Toni Childs, Kate Bush, Counting Crows, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Gin Blossoms, Shawn Colvin, Joni Mitchell, Joe Jackson, Billy Bragg, John Prine, Nancy Griffith, Sarah McLachlan, Once Blue, REM, Ani DiFranco, Del Amitri, The Beatles, The Fray, David Wilcox, Marc Cohen, Paul Simon, The Pogues, The English Beat (known as The Beat in England), Ani DiFranco, Alanis Morissette, Eva Cassidy, and thanks to , Higton, I have now discovered the joys of Chris Mills...the downside being I find I can listen to "Signal Noise" one too many times for my own good... Great artist though - check out , Chris Mills
Most Memorable Travel Experience
Being at the Putrajaya Mosque in Malaysia during Ramadan while the call to prayer went out - a very special moment that was a highlight in my life. New Years 1995 in Edinburgh. My first experience with sturm in Vienna. Almost being mugged in Bangkok.
Profile
I'm 36, and live in Phoenix Arizona. Travel is my favorite thing, and basically takes up 98% of my waking thought. I really look forward to meeting all of you!
11 vouches
Deats says:
WHERE ARE YOU!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on: May 01, 2008
X_Drive says:
You have no idea how much I had looked forward to meeting you. You are the BEST!!!! :)
And a vouch will come as soon as I get a chance.
Posted on: Apr 16, 2008
xanadu08 says:
hello,
Posted on: Apr 15, 2008
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Amanda's Travel Blogs

Is anything different these days....
Is anything different these days....
Oct 15, 2007 - Jan 22, 2008
Phoenix, Arizona, USA -› Brooklyn, New York, USA -› ...
My much needed escape from reality will take the form of 8 days in New York City in the dead of winter. Time to walk, time to think...maybe see snow...and spend my birthday with some of the people I love best.
29 photos 4,262 words 34 comments
Couchsurfing Holiday Party 2007!
Couchsurfing Holiday Party 2007!
Nov 09, 2007 - Nov 11, 2007
Phoenix, Arizona, USA -› Sacramento, California, USA -› ...
Back to my "Couchsurfing Hometown" of Chico, for another wonderful get together with my favorite people in the world....
45 photos 0 words 0 comments
The Road to Chico
The Road to Chico
Jun 13, 2007 - Jun 17, 2007
Phoenix, Arizona, USA -› San Jose, California, USA -› ...
A short trip filled with Travbuddies and Couchsurfers! First to San Jose California to stay with Seb - one of the 4 founders of Couchsurfing, and dinner with our very own Portia, then along with Amy (amypris) we all travel up to Chico to experience the twelfth annual Chico Bloomsday Festival. A silly long weekend party hosted by my favorite Couchsurfing Guru and Chico Resident - OOOOHHHH Donna.....
53 photos 3,687 words 68 comments
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Amanda's Travel Reviews

Aquarium of the Pacific
Expensive "Sights & Attractions" in Long Beach, California, USA
I spent a very nice afternoon at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach California. My review on this is mixed: 1. I had a very nice time, no ... (read more about Aquarium of the Pacific )
Coast Hotel Long Beach
Expensive "Hotels & Accommodations" in Long Beach, California, USA
In my time, I have stayed at some great hotels. Some were fantastic because of the 5 star luxury, some offered a great lounge, some had amazing cool ... (read more about Coast Hotel Long Beach)
Couchsurfing!
Free! "Hotels & Accommodations" in San Jose, California, USA
I have gotten a lot of questions on exactly what Couchsurfing is - that's a hard thing to answer, and a lot of information to give, but I'll do my bes... (read more about Couchsurfing!)
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