CURRENT MISSION

It's simple, quality over quantity.

ABOUT ME

Meet Ayla & Chase: Partners-in-crime since 2007 when our worlds collided in Alaska. Together, we became both addicted and inspired by the newness that traveling brings. Be it between new human beings, new cultures, new languages, new styles of music, new adventures, new cuisines or new landscapes; our travels have, and continue to enrich our lives and deepen our love for the world we live in. Our routes keep us close to nature (national parks, mountains, oceans, lakes, rivers) and small local communities.Meet Ayla: I am currently a pre-school teacher in Park Slope, Brooklyn. I have my degree in Bilingual Education (Spanish/English) and Human Development. I am also an artist; working with metals, leather, and anything else that I can get my hands on. I love to learn just as much as I love to teach. I worked at an art shop in Amherst where I taught people how to manipulate silver and work with leather. I am the oldest of 4 children and I see family as the most valuable treasure in life. Whether I am traveling or not I am always on a search for truth, adventure, beauty, inspiration, connections, and new lessons needing to be learned. Music feeds my soul, Chase's cooking feeds my belly, reading (and watching TED.com) feeds my mind, and traveling feeds my mind, body, and soul.Meet Chase: I am a baker/cook, and I love to eat. I believe that all food, as long as it's made with love, will always taste good! I love learning new things such as skills I can use, history, sciences, and languages. I like being reminded that I don't know everything, or nearly enough about anything, so that I always have a drive to learn. I think we are all teachers, and the only thing stopping us from all being students is ourselves. I play guitar, although I'm still a beginner, and I'll never pass up a chance to jam. I love reading, camping, mountain running, a good fire and good beer!

PHILOSOPHY

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting, surfing, potluck coordinators, jam session ignitors.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We've only had amazing experiences with people connected through Couch Surfing. It's impossible to choose which one we like more: surfing or hosting. Either way, we invite new people and new experiences into our lives with open arms and open hearts.

Interests

Well, between the two of us (since we are practically joined at the hip): Traveling, creating music and art, cooking, cooking, cooking, eating, eating, eating, hiking, rock climbing, camping, slacklining, biking, whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, meeting new people, learning new languages, experiencing different cultures, working on organic farms (WWOOF), photography, pottery, massage therapy, reading, poetry, and yoga.

• arts
• poetry
• photography
• beauty
• education
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• potluck
• yoga
• running
• massage therapy
• shopping
• reading
• traveling
• pottery
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• whitewater rafting
• surfing
• rock climbing
• teaching
• history
• languages
• wwoof
• parks
• lakes
• rivers
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Funk, Folk, Brass Bands from the South, Raggae, Flamenco, Salsa, anything live.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

visited 23 states (10.2%)

Teach, Learn, Share

Our obsession on rainy days and quiet nights: www.ted.comLearn something new, become inspired, get involved, stay tuned.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Spain, United States

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