Hello! I am from Maryland, on the east coast of the US. I come from a large family (second youngest of 7 children), and really enjoy spending time with friends and family. I'm currently solo traveling through Mexico, Central and South America for about a year. I work in the business side of the healthcare industry – helping hospitals and clinics improve their processes, safety, patient care, and customer service.

I am very positive, adventurous, easy going, and open-minded. I enjoy exploring new places, playing games, yoga, exercising, the outdoors, hiking, the ocean/water, and spending time with others. I am always up for a challenge or to try something new. I love to learn, and am eager to immerse myself in other cultures and discover new skills. I am also very respectful of others and their places and am always sure to leave it even better than when I arrived. I look forward to meeting you and having some fun conversations!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to have fun, meet new people, and explore. I am traveling as a way to share my passion for life with others, immerse myself in new cultures and experience the daily lifestyle, and take time for giving back to others. I am interested in using Couchsurfing while traveling so that I can quickly meet other people, and engage in cultural exchanges. I studied Spanish in high school and college, and lived with a host family (who only spoke Spanish) in Spain for a couple months while studying at a local university. I am working on becoming fluent, but already can usually communicate about pretty much anything.

Interests

• books
• festivals
• exercise
• yoga
• meditation
• walking
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• beaches
• nature
• friends
• adventure
• relaxing
• exploring
• family
• kids
• games
• meditación
• adventure sports
• medicinal plants
• ejercicio

Music, Movies, and Books

Ah, favorites are really hard for me because I like tons of different things and it always just depends on my mood! I really like all music except for country and heavy metal. Some favorite genres are indie, reggae, electronic/chill, latino, alternative rock, rock, oldies, good rap, and folk. Books - I usually go for some kind of self-help, development, or skill-based book. I can also get down with a good romance or mystery novel :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Quit my job to travel :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Below might be a good list in terms of teaching or sharing. For learning - I'm always trying to better my Spanish, yoga and meditation are also things I'm currently practicing, and am always interested in culture, life stories, and different life perspectives/wisdom. If you have some skill you like to teach, I am always interested in learning something new.

What I Can Share with Hosts

English language
Food
Great conversation
Positive attitude, energy, and vibes
Life philosophies
Travel stories
Exercise, crossfit, yoga, hiking
Meditation
Family/friend photos, especially my adorable nieces and nephews
American culture

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Guam, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Singapore, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States