I'm a free spirit and love to travel.
I set up HUGS House and Pet-Sitting Service in 2017 and run my essential oil business whilst travelling.

BACKGROUND
I sold my house when I was 50 and gave away most of my possessions so that I could travel and explore the world. This is why I am unable to host guests.

I spent time driving around Europe in my car, then the gear box seized up so I left the car in France and got the train back to the UK.
I then spent two years caring for my parents, going away for shorter trips.
I travelled through Egypt in 2011.
I travelled through Mexico and Guatemala in 2012.
I bought a 1 way ticket to Peru in September 2013, spending time in the Amazon Rainforest and living with the Shipibos. Working in ceremony with sacred plant medicines was a life-changing experience, helping me to see beyond this 3D illusion and experience my multi-dimensionality.
I spent 3 months in Peru then travelled around Bolivia for 5 weeks.
I returned to Peru for 6 months, doing two work placements during this time in exchange for food and accommodation.
I flew to Brazil, exploring Iguasu Falls then ended my last 5 weeks in Abadiania.
Returning to the UK in August 2014, I moved into a friend's house.
And now I run a house and pet-sitting business whilst running my essential oil business online.
I love living in the present moment of now.

I divorced in 2004, have two adult children, and three grandchildren.

I'm on a spiritual path and love to experience the richness and diversity that life has to offer.
I'm just as happy spending time on my own as I am being part of a group.
I'm a good house guest, clean up after myself, and love to cook.
I eat a healthy plant-based vegetarian diet, occasionally drink and am a non-smoker.

CAREER HISTORY
I've had a diverse work career, setting up my own secretarial services and book-keeping business in 1988.
I was Executive Director of an Enterprise Agency, helping businesses to start and grow. I left the security of this job to set up my Coaching and Training Business.
As Director of Hugs, my mission is to share unconditional love through hugs and to help the excluded feel included. Join Global Hugs Ambassadors Group on Facebook if you're in alignment with this.

SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES
You'll find me on Facebook:
Debra Sofia Magdalene (check out my Profile and Page)
Magdalene Wellness
Detox with Debra
Magdalene Spiritual Journeys
Mastery Path Enlightening Events
Global Hugs Ambassadors Group (feel free to join us)

Instagram: DebraSofia

Linkedin: Debra Sofia Magdalene

Twitter: @DebraSMagdalene (I rarely use Twitter though)
@MasteryPathUk

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I prefer to get to know the people in the countries I visit, to get a more authentic experience of life rather than a tourist view.
I love to meet new people and learn about them.
There's always a beautiful mutual exchange of learnings to enrich our experiences.
After experiencing the power and potency of plant medicines in the Amazon Rainforest and this has switched me on to the power of essential oils.
Staying with friends-to-be is appealing to me because it ticks all my boxes.
I'm a full-time house and pet-sitter and live in other people's houses caring for their pets and home. I occasionally have gaps between sits.

Interests

Healthy vegetarian food
Making healthy raw chocolate (sugar and dairy-free)
Learning new things
Dancing
Scuba Diving (Advanced PADI Diver)
Meditation
Walking in nature
Photography
Painting, making cards
The Five Tibetan Rites (I do these most days)
Healing; Energy Work
Coaching, NLP,

• traveling
• music
• backpacking
• solo travel
• spirituality
• healing
• vegetarian cooking
• energy healing
• medicinal plants
• love animals
• essential oils
• aromatouch

Music, Movies, and Books

I have a diverse taste in music from pop and rock to classical.
Pink Floyd
World music, mantras, kirtan
Music that transports me into other dimensions
Rock music
Guitar

Movies:
Avatar
What the Bleep do We Know
Marvel Super Hero Films
Star Wars
Adventure
Rom Coms
Comedy
Musicals - I love The Sound of Music

Books:
Personal Development books
Spiritual Growth books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've done 3 solo parachute jumps and 1 tandem jump.
I've scuba dived in the Great Barrier Reef and in the Red Sea.
I cycled around Europe for 12 months aged 21.
I sold my house and gave away most of my possessions when I was 50 so I could travel.
I've driven around Europe.
I backpacked solo around South America for 11 months.
I've trekked over the Andes and visited Machu Picchu twice.
I had my own Mastery Path Connections radio show for 12 months on Mind Body Spirit Radio and am currently a radio host for The Silver Tent.
I interview amazing people I meet on my travels and upload them to Mastery Path youtube channel.
In 2016, I was honoured to be included in the 144 UK's Leading Evolutionaries (SourceTV).

Teach, Learn, Share

Happy to share my life experiences and be of service.
Energy healing.
I'm unable to offer accommodation as I don't have a house.
I have a huge network and can assist you in making connections.
Cooking.
Essential Oils education.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation, cooking, fun, laughter, travel tips, connections, essential oils.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Egypt, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Peru, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom