I've been wanting to travel for what seems like forever. Instead, for the last 15 years I've worked and gone to school, and pushed travel to the side. I did spend 2 month studying abroad in Rome when I was 22, but that was a whopping 10 years ago! Since then, wanderlust has been a thing. As I age, I realize I no longer want things, I want experiences. I want encounters with other people around the world. I want new and foreign. I want to marvel at things again like a child does. With that being said, I'm a hard-core introvert with a bit of the social anxiety. However, I realize time is short, and I'm stretching my boundaries, feeling the fear and doing it anyways.

I am an editor for American Indian Republic, a Native American digital news platform and do freelance writing tasks when I can. I am also relaunching my wellness coaching business within the next few weeks.

On my free time I like to workout, write and hang with my chihuahua Shorty and friends.

Instagram: brandiddouglas

Pourquoi je suis sur Couchsurfing

I enjoy sleeping on couches. Hah! Kidding, kind of. I think it's a great way to meet people right in the thick of wherever I go, who are immersed and familiar with the culture and atmosphere. Not to mention, the potential for amazing new friendships.

Centres d'intérêt

• writing
• vegetarian
• law
• lgbt
• queer
• foodie
• mexican
• writing poetry
• introvert
• creole
• nativeamerican

Morceaux de musique, films et livres

I love ALL kinds of music and surprisingly so, love lyrics in other languages that I can't understand. My favorite movies at the moment are 7 Years in Tibet, Hector's Pursuit of Happiness and Smoke Signals

Une aventure extraordinaire que j'ai vécue

I participated in the North American Indigenous Games when I was 15 and won several bronze medals. It was held in Canada.

Enseignez, apprenez, partagez

I love to write poetry- we can definitely share in that. Also, I love to be my awkward, funny self as much as possible. I usually bring that out in people also, so I hope I can provide that opportunity.

Ce que j'aimerais partager avec mes hôtes

A quiet perspective and a listening ear. Oh and most importantly, friendship. If I friend request you DON'T be weirded out. I'm an introvert, remember? That's my hello!

Pays que j'ai visités

Canada, England, France, Italy, Mexico

Pays dans lesquels j'ai vécu

Italy, United States