frica grew up in the Galapagos Islands. She had a wonderful childhood exploring the islands with her family and being surrounded by exquisite nature. At the age of 12, she had her first scuba diving lesson off the coast of Sombrero-Chino Island with her father as her instructor. This experience opened up a new and unexplored part of the natural world to her. Africa became enchanted by local marine life and would go on to become a Dive Master and work as a dive guide and naturalist guide in her beloved islands.

With well over 500 dives and innumerable underwater wildlife encounters, she had developed a close relationship with her marine environment, but desired to venture further. She decided to cross the Pacific Ocean on board a traditional Polynesian canoe. Powered by wind instead of fuel, and guided by the stars instead of a GPS, she crossed the Pacific using traditional navigation methods. On this unique voyage she felt an indescribable connection with the ocean a connection that reinforced her dedication to protecting what she loves: the world's oceans.

With the aim of contributing to the environmental protection of the Galapagos Islands, she obtained a Protected Area Management master's degree in Cairns, Australia. Upon returning to her country, she served as the International Promoter of the country's natural resources and culture. She has also been involved with the Galapagos National Park work team that is tasked with the conservation and protection of her islands. She believes that the Galapagos can one day be an example of humans living in harmony with nature. She has chosen to dedicate her life to the plight of our planet's ocean ecosystems.

Interests

• culture
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• partying
• movies
• traveling
• painting
• music
• latin music
• cycling
• canoeing
• camping
• scuba diving
• sailing
• religion
• science

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

most of the best momeries of my life are at home!!!, with my awesome family and friends.... can tell you so many about what inspire me to be who i am... but i think i will tell u when we meet...!!! haha

Others good experience:

I travel in a traditional polinesian canoe crossing the pacific ocean... from the galapagos island to tahiti...!!!! and continue sailing all society islands, cook islands, tonga , fiji... LOve IT !!!! with out instrument! NO GPS - NO COMPAS- NO MOTOR - NO FUEL !! sailing with the stars, following the moon, the sun, the wind, the waves.. learning from another cultures, religions, ........ unforgettable experience.
<3 you can check more in www.pacificvoyagers.org

Scuba Dive with hundreds of hammerheads sharks, sea lions, turtles, manta rays................... love it !!! HOME SWEET HOME !!!!

Been in a hard winter in RUSIA !!, comming from a tropical island was unforgettable experience, lovely country, friendly people, good memories!!!...:)

i have seen a Total Solar eclipse from Australia !! lucky me!!

Cross 5 days sailing trough a CICLON in the pacific Ocean!!!! hard experience .... but im ALIVE !!! yeaaa! :)

Japan was fantastic too!, may memories and people that is in my hearth !!!!

South Georgia in the Antarctic Ocean surrounded my thousands of king penguins.

Teach, Learn, Share

....Who knows what we can learn from each other.. ????

What I Can Share with Hosts

Located in the esplanade of San Cristobal Island, this unique place is just in front of the biggest colony of sea lions in the Galapagos. This is a magical corner where you can spot blue footed boobies, eagle rays, sea turtles, marine iguanas, pelicans, frigate birds and more.

Quiet neighborhood, in front of the beach, close to shops, and restaurants.

Closest place to tongo and cañon surf spots.
2 min from the airport
2 min from the pier

Suite perfect for couples or friends .
It can be adapt in a King size bed or two individual beds.
plus a sofa. (suitable for kids or extra friend)
If you travel solo, please contact me for a discount.
Porch with hammock with ocean view, pèrfect to rest, read, realx .

OCEANFRONT
WILDLIFE SPOT
Private entrance
Private balcony
Private bathroom
Hammock
WIFi
Hot water
Surfers friendly
Perfect to relax, read, mediate

i would lobe to host you no fee, but i need to pay my bills.....
Requested $30 night one person, plus 15$ additional person.
i can do DISCOUNT FOR LONG STAY

This neighborhood have more wildlife than people. It is very quiet. we are surrounded by the biggest colony of sea lions, nesting site for marine iguanas.
Resting point for blue footed boobies, pelicans and herons.
Often spot eagle spotted rays, golden rays, sea turtles

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Cook Islands, Ecuador, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Myanmar, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russian Federation, South Africa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Ecuador, United States