hey there! I’m Alexis. born and raised in California. i’m from the Monterey Bay, about two hours south of San Francisco. i graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelors in International Studies. I later went back to school and got another degree in Engineering Technology (architectural and engineering drafting and design programs)

am i using my degrees? no, not really. not currently anyway. i traveled a bit when i was younger but really started when i was twenty-three. and since then, it’s been nearly nonstop. by the end of next year (2019,) i hope to hit the last two continents i’m missing (africa + antarctica)

i live a unique lifestyle and wouldn’t have it any other way

also, i eat mostly vegan and definitely vegetarian

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

i travel a lot but only have so much money. couchsurfing allows me to travel weeks longer than i would be able to if i had to pay for accommodation. plus, it’s so much better than staying in hotels! i get to meet all kinds of fun and interesting people. get local tips. hear other people’s traveling stories. i’ve really grown to love it.

Interests

traveling, photography, outdoor activities, music, concerts, languages, food, whiskey, laughing, exploring, etc

• photography
• traveling
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

Indie, folk

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I traveled western Russia by train for one month. Scuba dived on the Great Barrier Reef for 3 days. Roadtripped thru Transylvania in Romania.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Laos, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Martin (French part), Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S., Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States, Uruguay