Hi everyone! My name is Aiyana and this is the beginning of my journey. For as long as I can remember I thought life was a straight line: finish high school, get a college degree, get a job, get married, have kids, die. I never fit the mold and it was frustrating trying to force a square peg in a circular hole. So finally, I am following my true desires.

I am planning a year long, world-round trip to learn about mental health practices in other countries. I want to know if everyone is getting the same treatment, what their cultures and religions tell them about mental illness, and what their stories are.

When I return I want to use this knowledge to help the people in my community who struggle with more severe mental illnesses which includes myself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My primary reason for joining this community is to connect with locals in the places I am visiting to get a more authentic perception of what life is like.

Interests

Psychology, mental health advocacy, gymnastics, poetry, art, culture, language

• pets
• arts
• culture
• poetry
• gymnastics
• psychology
• religion

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Pet a wild dolphin, pet a wild baby deer, and raised a wild baby bunny! Took care of myself in the face of adversity. Broke free from the linear path of life to experience my true desires!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Cambodia, England, France, India, Italy, Morocco, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, United States