Hello! I am a 24 year old English/Swedish woman living in Barcelona studying art and art therapy and I love to use couchsurfing to travel and meet new people! I graduated in a masters in Art and Politics last year, and my art now explores the themes I learnt during this time. I am also very interested in using art as a means of helping people and have spent these last few years working various jobs and doing activism with art therapy for children and people with mental health difficulties.

I love travelling and have spent a significant amount of time in the last three years exploring Latin America. This summer I have a research scholarship for an international summer school at El Colegio de Mexico where I will be learning about Mexican history and politics. Afterwards, I hope to travel through Mexico and get to know this crazy beautiful interesting country!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To travel in a fun and easy way, meet new people and embrace new cultures!!

Interests

In my free time I enjoy yoga, visiting museums, reading, painting, dancing, poetry and politics!

• arts
• writing
• documentaries
• yoga
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• music
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Reggae, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Blues, Soul
Movies: Clockwork Orange, Breakfast at Tiffanys, Trainspotting, Romeo and Juliet
Books: Norweigen Wood, Lolita, Nadja

Teach, Learn, Share

Teaching and learning are some of my greatest passions. I have recently finished my masters in Art and Politics, and hope to use my research in Latin America to pursue a doctorate in Aesthetics and Philosophy. This year I am also undertaking an art foundation course in art and art therapy which I am using to pursue a career in art therapy. In the last 3 years I have spent a significant amount of time working in art schools for children in underprivileged areas, and people suffering with mental illness. I have run several workshops on this at festivals and events for refugees and other oppressed groups. I am also an English language tutor for foreign students.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Endless laughter and crazy experiences of this wonderful planet!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, England, Spain