Full time nomad as of September 2020 — I sold my house, donated/sold 95% of my belongings, and hit the road with my pup! In 2023, I’m in Mexico most of the year. In 2024, Oceania, Asia and Africa.

“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” - William Faulkner

*****FULLY VACCINATED*****

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm 6 years into Couchsurfing and I've met some amazing people and have had amazing experiences that would otherwise have not been possible. Plus, connections make the world go round ;)

If you’ve met me in person feel free to friend request me on CS (I’m only accepting people I’ve met as friends to keep the bots away) if not we can connect elsewhere, I’m on instagram as @juliebrose or my website juliedevivre.com ☺️

If you want to send me a message, include the word coconut so I know you read my profile.

Interests

• cooking
• wine tasting
• boating
• karaoke
• hiking
• history
• sightseeing
• museums

Music, Movies, and Books

Love all kinds of music. I'm a hobbyist singer so I also love classical... and of course musical theatre :) I also have experience in Latin and ballroom dance, including waltz, east coast swing, tango & salsa. LET'S GO TO KARAOKE OR SALSA/BACHATA DANCING!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Besides the obvious? 😉
- launched my website and YouTube channel in 2017!!
- was a keynote speaker at a conference!
- won an Emmy award!
- pet a Galapagos turtle in Ecuador!
- held a baby tiger in Mexico
- swam in a volcano ash lake in Italy!

Teach, Learn, Share

Me & my story: https://juliedevivre.com/2020/08/16/why-i-decided-to-sell-my-house-99-of-my-belongings-and-travel-the-u-s-by-car-in-the-middle-of-a-pandemic/

Also, if you are relatively new to couchsurfing, you should read this to get my take: http://juliedevivre.com/2019/08/19/how-i-use-couchsurfing-for-local-experiences-and-budget-travel/

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good company and good karma from me, and puppy love from Penny (she travels with me in North America, but not overseas)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States