Native Angeleno who's navigating and exploring more about the world we live in - and myself! I was born profoundly Deaf and my first language was sign language. I received a cochlear implant (hearing aid) at age four which changed my life forever. Since then, I've been grateful to have the opportunity to speak and hear all the wonderful things in the world we live in! Back in March of 2015, I took a short holiday to Ecuador and spent four days in the Amazon. The Amazon was such an incredible experience that the idea of traveling and seeing the world dawned on me. I started my travel adventures in September 2015. I've spent 18 months traveling around the world. Asia, Europe, and Africa! Back in my LA LA Land hometown! I work as an ASL/Deaf Interpreter, CoNavigator for DeafBlind, and an instructor. My turn to give back and host travelers!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet people from all walks of life!

Interests

*Experiencing various cultures
*Tasting all sorts of cuisines
*Exploring new places
*Nature and gardening
*Playing board games
*Reading books and following the news
*Stepping out of my comfort zone
*Personal development

• cooking
• cycling
• swimming
• languages
• nature
• inspiration
• gym
• museums

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sleeping on the Great Wall of China

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Macao, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe