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Overview

  • 6 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Russian
  • 34, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • Do what you love, fuck the rest.
  • university/college
  • From Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Profile 90% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Life is too short and the world is too big to stay home.

ABOUT ME

I believe myself to be armed with a free, independent spirit who thrives on travel and new experiences. I hate hotels and appreciate the true vagabonding lifestlye. I've done pretty much all of Europe..next stop Southeast Asia and beyond..

I practice yoga, meditation and Ayurveda which are all closely linked and is why I've recently become interested in the Eastern world.

Although I work in the travel industry at the moment, this is just in order to fund my near future adventures. I've already come to terms that this is not my true calling, and that there is something greater meant for me. By travelling the world, I intend to find out.

PHILOSOPHY

Shoshin is a concept in Zen Buddhism which means "beginner's mind". This means having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject.

Looking at the world with fresh eyes and an open heart.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Should our paths one day cross..
I hope we meet along the way,
of this infinite story line,
that we shall call our destiny,
from this unknown road,
of great tales untold,
please share them with me
over a cup of tea.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have met some pretty amazing people through couchsurfing who continue to inspire me through their like-minded travels.

Interests

  • yoga
  • meditation
  • traveling
  • buddhist

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

La Tomatina in Bunol, Spain 2012. Biggest tomato fight of my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can learn anything and everything from any person I meet. Each person is a collective of every experience they have had in their lives. So I can't say that there's a particular person that I would like to meet or learn from. I know that you can learn much from me as well :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France

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