My name is Carmen and I'm Spanish. My passion is travelling, that's why I'm here ... I didn´t realize before but now looking back I think I´ve always been a nomad. When I finish high school I wanted to study far away from home. After that I went to live in Madrid, even further. I lived in Madrid for a long time. But even there I had the itchiness to move, I used to change apartment almost every year, nomad of the city, exploring different neighbourhoods 😉

Some years ago, I took a step further in my career, I quit my full-time job and became an entrepreneur and freelancer.

And I travelled around….I’m proud of some amazing and crazy adventures I lived: a road trip crossing Europe, 100 miles in kayak in the Keys, I became a photographer to cruise around the world for 5 months, traveled 750 kilometres without using any means of transport other than my own feet, a month of walking. I love flying like a bird, doing paragliding and plunging underwater for scuba diving. And most of you wouldn’t guess an introvert girl like me could be so adventurous. I’m a seeker of new emotions.

My friends say about me, that I'm a person: easygoing, optimistic, good listener and "always finding opportunities in any situation"

I´m a seeker, always looking for new things to learn and new experience to live.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Winston Churchill

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new and different people from different countries and cultures. I really believe diversity make us better people.

Some years ago, a friend of mine told me about couchsurfing...and I tried it...it was even better than he had told me... You don´t feel like a tourist. I like it because is the way to really know the culture and the people of the places you visit. It is the best way to travel. Now I have many friends around the world.

Interests

I´m a scuba diver, I love to be underwater. Traveling in SE Asia, one day a friend of mine told me "you are like a water buffalo, you always want to be on the water"

I love photography but just to take pictures, not to have pictures taken. From my trips, I bring many photos as memories of beautiful places and great times. You can see some of my photos http://www.instagram.com/nomad_indeed/

I like theater. I was part of an amateur theater group and I discovered the wonderful world of storytelling. I'm member of Toastmaster International, an international group to improve public speaking skills.

I like natural parks, countryside, forest, rivers, mountains, beaches, but I like as well big or small cities and go out to meet people.

Other things I like: movies, reading, paragliding,... and enjoy new experience and emotions...and travel, travel, travel, travel...

Music, Movies, and Books

So many, dificult to choose

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I’m proud of some amazing and crazy adventures I lived: a road trip crossing Europe, 100 miles in kayak in the Keys, I became a photographer to cruise around the world for 5 months, travelled 750 kilometres without using any means of transport other than my own feet, a month of walking. I love flying like a bird, doing paragliding and plunging underwater for scuba diving. And most of you wouldn’t guess an introvert girl like me could be so adventurous. I’m a seeker of new emotions.

Teach, Learn, Share

"When I share I grow with it" Sharing experiences

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malta, Spain, United Kingdom