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Overview

  • 7 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Italian, Spanish
  • 41, Female
  • Member since 2018
  • I am a youth worker
  • 1st Class Honors in Youth and Community Work
  • From Ireland
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About Me

I finally made the time to make this dream come true: to visit Latin America.Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!

I started learning Spanish specifically for this trip. Travelling is changing me and I feel something is missing: connection with the locals! Up to now I've been on the social outskirts just doing my own little thing but I fear I'm missing out on the real places I visit by not putting myself out there.
Once we break the ice, i'm loads of fun and love great conversation and even better a good ol' belly laugh... and if you can get me to a dance floor, then.... we're just gonna be golden! I Iove life, I love to laugh and I love to experience new people and their individual worlds.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want the full travel experience - People and culture! I am in full admiration of those those people who go out there and do whatever it takes to make their travel dream happen, nothing stops them and organizations like this make it possible. I was part of couch surfing before and met some great characters who came to Cork. I want to go home to Ireland knowing that I did everything possible to get to know the local people and practice my Spanish. Connection with something real is very important to me. I feel that meetups, social events and being hosted would be such a fabulous way to have an unforgettable trip.

Interests

  • salsa dancing
  • capoeira
  • archery
  • group travel
  • spirituality
  • people
  • personal growth
  • singer songwriter
  • actress
  • bachata dancing
  • cork
  • playwright

Music, Movies, and Books

Blues, soul and swing, pop and Latino as I LOVE to dance. Anything that makes me bop.
I love films/plays being an actress especially psychological thrillers, courtroom dramas and anything a bit mushy with terrific humour in it. Inspirational too. I feel amazing being in nature be it the sea or forests. This is my medicine.
Books i just adore and get so much nourishment from them. I always have a book on me.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I volunteered at an elephant sanctuary in Sri Lanka. They are my absolute most cherished animals ever and so I made sure that this was going to happen one day... that was 10 years ago. They are so majestic with incredible presence and i got to wash them and clean out their homes, and give 'em a pet too!!! :-)

Teach, Learn, Share

I am very spiritual person and also a person who feels passionately about the potential of young people. I am a on a special journey of using all i have learnt about myself and the lessons i have derived from my own life to channel into something beneficial for others, especially teens!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share humour, dancing, Capoeira, my efforts to speak Spanish ;-), talks about life and how we can evolve through love and challenge - I am a deep thinker and adore a real conversation about life. I don't like small talk.
I have a big laugh and if we get along I would love to show my true fun character!

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Ireland, Wales

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