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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, Guaraní, Spanish
  • 34, Female
  • Member since 2016
  • Humanist
  • University of Michigan
  • From MI, USA
  • Profile 70% complete

About Me

Hello! I recently finished my Peace Corps service in Paraguay and am traveling my way through South America back to the States. I love sharing parts of Paraguayan culture with curious people and am always up for an engaging conversation.

Hola! Recién terminé mi servicio con Cuerpo de Paz en Paraguay and ahora estoy viajando por Sudamérica antes de volver a los EEUU. Me encanta compartir partes de la cultura paraguaya con personas curiosas y siempre estoy lista para una conversación interesante.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I really enjoy getting to know places through the eyes and experiences of the people that live there. Couchsurfing seems like the perfect opportunity to meet new people and share new experiences.

Me encanta conocer lugares nuevos a través de las experiencias de las personas que viven allí. Couchsurfing me parece ser la oportunidad perfecta para conocer gente nueva y compartir nuevas experiencias.

Interests

Writing, reading, hiking and drinking terere with good people.

Escribir, leer, escalar y tomar terere con personas de buena onda.

  • dining
  • cooking
  • vegetarian
  • reading
  • traveling
  • hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I like a wide variety of music but at the top is Erykah Badu, Elliott Smith, Belle and Sebastian, Manu Chao and Ryan Adams. Favorite movies are City of God, the Royal Tenenbaums and the Deerhunter. Favorite books include Middlesex, East of Eden, the Power of Now, the Four Agreements, and the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Me gusta una variedad de música pero mis artistas favoritos son Erykah Badu, Elliott Smith, Belle y Sebastian, Manu Chao y Ryan Adams. Mis películas favoritas son City of God, the Royal Tenenbaums y the Deerhunter. Mis libros favoritos incluyen Middlesex, East of Eden, el Poder del Ahora, Los Cuatro Acuerdos y The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In Asunción, Paraguay I worked with a local NGO that provided access to health services to sex workers. Through this work I was able to facilitate medical check-ups for the women that included pap-smears and testing for sexually transmitted diseases. I also co-facilitated many different educational workshops on topics related to sexual reproductive health and wellbeing.

En Asunción, Paraguay trabajé por un año con una ONG local que provee acceso a servicios de salud para trabajadoras sexuales. A través de este trabajo tuve la oportunidad de facilitar chequeos médicos para las mujeres trabajadoras que incluyeron exámenes de papanicolau y testeos para enfermedades transmitidas sexualmente. Otra gran parte de mi trabajo con esta organización fue la facilitación de charlas educativas relacionadas al bienestar, salud mental y salud sexual reproductiva.

Teach, Learn, Share

Whatever you are searching for is already a part of you.

Cualquier cosa que busques ya es parte de tu ser. :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

First and foremost, yerba mate from Paraguay, in the form of terere (cold) and mate (hot). Other than that, good conversation and good eats. As a vegetarian I love cooking up delicious and healthy food.

Primeramente, yerba mate de Paraguay, en la forma de terere (agua fría) y mate (agua caliente). Aparte de eso, buena conversación y mi destreza en hacer comidas ricas. Como una vegetariana, me encanta cocinar comida deliciosa y sana.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Colombia, England, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Paraguay, United States

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