PHILOSOPHY: "In spite of everything, I still believe people are good at heart." - Anne Frank

UPDATE!!: I live in Los Angeles, I am hoping to be able to host soon! Waiting to move into my new place in Palms!
I work in tech! Bird is the word. I studied Film at UC Santa Cruz and studied abroad in London. After successfully traveling to a few countries solo, I'm eager to visit as many states.

Please note: The bio below is outdated, but I decided to keep it.
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Ciao! I'm Gabbie - my friends and fam also call me Bella. Bella is my alter ego when I'm drunk. I am a student at the moment and am studying in London. This is the first time in my life that I have had the opportunity to travel outside of the United States and I feel so lucky! I never thought I would be here at the age of 22. I am hungry for more experiences like this and am ready to travel the world with friends or as scary as it may sound, on my own as well.

I am both an extroverted and an introvert. I feed from others energy. I love to be around energetic individuals who know how to have a good time. I am looking for unforgettable experiences while I travel and I think the best way to achieve that is to share these moments with others!

With all that said I have to share that as a woman who uses this website a lot, I want everyone, especially the men to understand that I am not here to find a date. I do not use this website as a dating site.

Aside from that, I'm am obsessed with Flamenco so currently looking to take classes to learn. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing because I want to connect with as many people as possible. I love being surrounded with good company and exchanging stories. I thoroughly enjoy learning about different cultures and customs. One thing I do look forward to is learning how to cook a dish from every country I visit. :)

Interests

• photography
• film making
• dancing
• flamenco
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• guitar
• camping
• surfing
• skydiving
• cliff jumping
• rock climbing
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Bon Jovi, Queen, Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, Ennio Morricone, Selena, Los Fantasmas del Caribe, Sia, Gipsy Kings, The Kooks, Tamarama, Shopping, Enrique Iglesias, The Cranberries, etc

Books: Tuesday's with Morrie, Steve Adler's Appetite, To Selena with Love, Brave New World, Flowers for Algernon, 1984, Motorcycle Diaries, True Compass: A Memoir - Edward M. Kennedy, Eat Pray Love, Elon Musk Bio, and more

Movies: Cinema Paradiso, Life is Beautiful, The Theory of Everything, Remembrance, The Boy in the Striped Pajama, And The Band Played On, Voces Innocentes, SLC Punk, Stars Wars (All), Lord of the Rings, What Dreams May Come, Chunking Express, Malena, The Matrix, Oldboy, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Babel, Amores Perros, Gattaca, Fast and the Furious, and more!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This is a hard one. I have my own personal amazing accomplishments that might not be impressive to others, but from my own point of view they are.

Graduating from high school
Traveling outside the U.S
Ability to network and create long lasting friendships/connections
First member of my family to attend a university and graduate
Living independently
Overcoming my fear of the ocean and fear of drowning; I'm a surf now! lol
Traveling solo
Hitchhiking in Ireland
Tagged in Shoreditch with friends lol

THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO DO

Snorkling
Canoeing
Fishing
Sailing
Cliff jumping... still hesitant about this one, but I will one day!
Skydiving
Travel on a motorcycle
Climbing
Camping... I know it's a shame I haven't had the opportunity yet... One day!
Pilgrimage walk to Santiago Compostela!! This is a must for sure. Hopefully next year! :)
Any suggestions? Let me know!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach basic guitar chords, basic surfing skills, basic breakdancing moves. ;)

I have an open mind and would not mind learning new trades. I'm kind of a jack of all trades.

Share stories, tips, etc :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my stories, food, and offer my home as a place to stay in the States.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States