Howdy fellow couchsurfers ! My name is Amber . I'm 29 years old and I am a Texas gal , not born but raised !
I was actually born in California where my parents met in high school. So I think California is still a tiny piece of me.

My hometown is Dallas , Texas ! Represent ! HMU if you ever need recommendations of things to do here . TEX-MEX food is a thing here you have to try ;) Also , I'm a little familiar with Austin as well , another great city (our capital) to visit that I have been to many times ! Great nature scene and music scene . I can give some good recommendations about what to see there too :)

I've grown up here my entire life . However I have family in many parts of the US as well as Mexico! Btw I come from a BIG and BLENDED family.

My background is White and Hispanic so I am multiracial . My mother is from Michigan and my Dad from Mexico 🇲🇽. My mom's side is mostly Dutch American .

My last name is Badillo which actually originates from Spain and the Spanish word badia which refers to people from the bay. I feel like my last name really resonates with who I am as I am a person who loves the outdoors and being near the water .

Interests of mine include traveling , music , running , photography , good food , hiking , and herbal teas

Philosophies of mine :
Treat people the way you want to be treated . In other words , respect and kindness goes a long way .

Look at the glass half full as opposed to half empty .

Envy and jealousy is poisonous .

It is better to find happiness than to be rich .

What's the point of being number one if there are no other numbers .

It's better to be positive than negative.

Lastly , life is too short not to try to make the most of it so experience things even if it's outside your comfort zone or realm of what you're used to .

⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ Those are some of the things I live by .

Personality wise I am told I am easy to get along with . I can be shy at first in meeting new people but I absolutely enjoy making new friends , especially others who also share my passion for traveling and seeing what this world has to offer .

Lastly , if curiosity peaks you my religious background is nondenominational Christian . However , politically I lean more liberally . In nature I think I'm a fair balance of conservativeness and being liberal . I think it is important to have good morals and I respect those who also have them .

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling , but also I am on here to meet people and make friends along the way in my travels .

Interests

Fitness , outdoors, hiking , nature, photography , music , concerts , food , shiner beer 🍻

• photography
• exercise
• yoga
• eating out
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• horror movies
• mountain hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I have a diverse taste in music ! It usually depends on my mood ! I absolutely love going to shows as much as I can .

I like anything from Indie , Country , Spanish and French music , Pop, Some rap and R&B, and some EDM

Bands I've seen play:
Whiskey Meyers
Toro y Moi
Sarah Jaffe
St. Vincent
Disclosure
Puffy Ami Yumi
July Talk
Rebecca St.James
Little Dragon

Movies :
I like comedy , action , horror , suspenseful films , animation , b&w films . I'm not picky :)

Recent movies I've seen that I really liked :
Atomic Blonde
Wonder Woman
King Arthur
Tarzan

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked Rocky Mountain national park in the dead of winter ❄️

I hiked to General Sherman Tree , the largest tree in the world at Sequoia National Park

I crowd surfed at a Matt&Kim concert at the Bomb Factory

I work with special needs people and teach them
life skills

I got my college degree

I work a job I love and haven't sold out to corporate America

Okay that's 5 things ! Too many !

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach life skills to special needs children and adults

I want to learn more about other parts of the world

I want to learn from others I meet along my journey

I would like to learn how to rock climb , scuba dive, and surf

I would also like to learn how to dance if somebody could just teach me

I would like to become fluent in French and Spanish

I would like to become better at yoga

I would like to one day run a half marathon

I want to also share with others what I've seen in my
travels

What I Can Share with Hosts

My gratitude and I will make you my best dish - elotes :)

Hopefully new friendship