Hello! Alyssa is the name and I hail from Antigua and Barbuda in the CARIBBEAN! I was born and raised in the wonderful region where the sun always shines and the people are kind. I have a laid back personality (I believe it comes with growing up in the Caribbean) and I try to enjoy life more than stress about it. Traveling is on of the ways I can do that so at present I'm in New Zealand for a year exploring! I am a friendly, kind person who loves learning about different cultures and places and hearing different people's stories. The beach is my favourite place to be and if I could go every day I would. Ask me anything about Antigua and Barbuda & the Caribbean and I would be happy to answer!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I thoroughly enjoy meeting new people. I also really enjoy traveling. Couch surfing cobines these together and in such a unique way. It helps a lot of people (like myself) who probably couldn't travel to many places in the world without something like couch surfing.

Interests

Traveling, reading, nightlife, enjoying the beach, learning languages,

• books
• chocolate
• bbq
• nightlife
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• surfing
• paragliding
• languages
• beaches
• nature
• friends

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite music: Soca, dancehall, island pop, top 40s

Favourite books: Black & white, The autobiography of Malcom X

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Paragliding in South Africa !

Teach, Learn, Share

The Antiguan word for eat is 'nyam'

I recently learnt that in Arabic, 'yalla' means 'hurry up'

In South Africa, a braai is very popular and it's the word for 'BBQ'

What I Can Share with Hosts

Giving the local experience of Antigua and Barbuda and sharing what ever little knowledge I may have with others.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Dominica, England, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United States, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Antigua and Barbuda, Canada, New Zealand