— ESPAÑOL —

¡Hola, me llamo Amber! Ahora, estoy viajando en México. Yo empecé mi viaje en Ohio en los Estados Unidos. Yo quiero viajar solo en autobús y coche - sin aviones. :)

Soy nativa de Ohio pero yo vivé y trabajé en Canada y Alaska después de terminar la universidad. Yo trabajé una variedad de trabajos en mi vida como maestra de patinaje artístico, marinera de cubierta en un barco en el puerto de Toronto, en la recepción del hostal independiente en Denali National Park, una coordinadora en el centro por jóvenes que vienen a Canada con visados de Working Holiday, una cuchara (no sé cómo se dice, “scooper”? jaja) de heladería local, y muchas chambas de mesera colmar las lagunas.

Yo estoy tratando aprender español todo lo posible, pero necesito practicar muchísimo. Estoy OK con leer, escribir y hablar sencillo y lento, pero ahora, a menudo es difícil todavía para entender los hablantes nativos. Tengo muchas ganas de aprender español así yo siempre trato de practicar. Por ahora, estoy viajando con mi novia Lucy (de Nueva Zelanda) y ella habla español muy bien. :)

¡También me encantan los gatos!

Me encantaría conocerte. :)

— ENGLISH —

Hi, my name is Amber! I’m currently traveling in Mexico. I began my trip in Ohio in the United States. I want to travel with only buses and cars on this trip - no planes. :)

I’m an Ohio native but I’ve lived and worked in Canada and Alaska since graduating from college. I’ve worked a variety of jobs in my life such as figure skating instructor, deckhand on a boat in the Toronto Harbour, reception at an independent hostel in Denali National Park, coordinator at a hosting center for young adults arriving to Canada on working holiday visas, local ice cream shop scooper, and many catering gigs to fill in the gaps.

I am trying to learn as much Spanish as possible, but I need a lot of practice. I’m OK at reading, writing, and with simple, slow talking but often it is still difficult for me to understand native speakers. I really, really, really want to learn Spanish so I am always trying to practice. At the moment I am traveling with my girlfriend Lucy (from New Zealand) and she speaks Spanish very well.

Also I love cats!

I would love to get to know you. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couch surfing is such a good way to connect with locals and have a more in-depth experience of wherever you are traveling to. Once I’m more permanent I really want to be able to host couch surfers as well!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Experienced the most incredible sunset/sunrise ever between midnight and 4 am during the summer solstice in Alaska (find pictures in my profile).

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share lots of tips about traveling in Canada. In a past life I was a competitive synchronized ice skater so in winter climates I can teach you how to ice skate.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’m a friendly, respectful, and open-minded individual. I’m happy to cook for you if that is something you would be interested in.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, New Zealand, United States