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Overview

  • 1 reference
  • Fluent in English, Spanish
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • world traveler
  • Westmont College alum!!!
  • From Simi Valley
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

to travel the world!!!!

ABOUT ME

I just graduated from college in Santa Barbara, CA with 2 degrees in Kinesiology and Anthropology and got my Spanish minor while studyig abroad in Barcelona for 7 months last year, which was one of the best experiences of my life!! I have gotten the opportunity to travel to 27 countries with my familia and on missions trips, in which every experience has opened my eyes to the beauty of each countries culture and people!!! i grew up in a Guatemalan home, spanish was my first language, and i want to use my spanish fluency for missions all over latin america because i do have a heart for latina america being Latina!!!! however i will go where God leads me!!!! i am fun, outgoing, optimistic, and want to make the most and live every moment to the fullest!!! seizing the moment for sure!!!!! I will be working as a cultural ambassador in Costa del Sol, Spain this following year!! i am excited for this new adventure in my life i am about to embark on!!

PHILOSOPHY

i am a Christian and God has given me such a joy and passion for life and to serve others!!!!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i hope to participate by spreading my outgoing and enthusiastic energy!!!!! i want to spread my love and joy of traveling and my many travel experiences!!!! studying Anthropology, i am fascinated by different cultures and find each culture and people to be soo beautiful and unique!!!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

couch surfed in amsterdam with my amiga sonia from barcelona!!

Interests

travel. snowboarding. volleyball. dirtbiking. wakeboarding.

  • culture
  • beauty
  • cooking
  • fitness
  • traveling
  • music
  • snowboarding
  • wakeboarding
  • volleyball
  • anthropology
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

the Matrix. Bourne Identity. Gone in 60 sec. the Kingdom.
Postal Service. Miike Snow. Florence and the Machine. M.I.A.
my favorite television show is The Amazing Race!!! but i also enjoy So You Think You Can Dance? and Project Runway.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

been blessed to travel with my wonderful family to over 30 countries!!!! loving each one and experience which i will cherish for the rest of my life!!! My country count is at 36...yolo.

Teach, Learn, Share

i would love to teach people Spanish and share my guatemalan culture and cuisine!!!! i love to cook and being a Kinesiology major, am fascinated by nutrition!!!! i can definitely teach some beneficial nutritional skills and fitness/wellness!!!! i would also love to share my love of music!!!
i would love to learn the culture of the country where i stay!!! i am fascinated by different languages and would love to learn the language of the country i stay in!!!and learn about the cuisine!!!!!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, United States

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