I'm a Colombian woman currently studying in New York, eager to see new places. I love art, history, reading, music, dancing, cafés, markets, food, wine and beer. One of my favorite things to do is talking about pretty much everything, from the last silly movie premiere to more serious subjects such as politics, history, science or climate change. I like going out and dance all night but I'm not a party animal, and as much as I love dancing and salsa I'm more of a pub/bar person, I enjoy dinning out, walking cities, parks, historic spots, I love street food and/or trying typical food everywhere and I believe that a good night with friends and wine is always a good night. Oh and don't get me started on concerts and gigs, these events are glorious for me!

I also love cycling, I don't do it so often now, but I'm crazy about every famous competition out there, I always wait impatiently for Le Tour, Il Giro and La Vuelta, I turn my tv on those days and I have the best mornings :) Oh by the way, I love soccer, my heart is always and forever for my national team.

If you want to know more... I'm a professional Statistician, with a career of more than 10 years (yikes!), I'm 37 years old, and I'm took a year off of my sometimes very stressful life back in Colombia, something like a sabbatical. I decided to go to New York to improve my English and to live in that complicated but wonderful city for a little while.

About traveling... I first became interested in traveling about 5 years ago when I decided to explore my own country every chance I could and I have to say that the best traveling experiences I've ever had in my life have been with locals in the simplest locations: beautiful scenery, great food and amazing people. I would like to say that I've been in every corner of Colombia, but I still have a long way to go...

Then, realizing that I hadn't been abroad as much as I wanted to, I decided to take my backpack and my parents to a 26-day-trip to Perú, Bolivia and Chile. Again, one of the most marvelous things I've ever done, to see the sacred Machu Picchu, the endless Uyuni salt flats, the most beautiful night sky in Atacama and so on... but most importantly, doing this with my parents and see their faces enjoying like children was enough for me.

2019 finally I did my very first trip to Europe and I couldn't ask for more. Traveling alone, meeting people, trying great food, feeling the vibes of the "old continent" was an extraordinary experience.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to host and show people the culture of my city and my country.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• dancing
• coffee
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• backpacking
• history
• languages
• science
• learning languages
• talking
• pubs
• food markets
• pueblos de colombia

Music, Movies, and Books

I love and listen mostly rock, but I also like pop, enjoy blues and of course salsa. Favorites: Muse, Incubus, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Oasis, The Black Keys, The Strokes, One Republic, The Beatles and many many more

Love movies and shows of every genre. Favorites: Lord of the rings movies, Game of thrones, Arrival, Rogue One, Jason Bourne movies, Sherlock (the show), Homeland, El abrazo de la Serpiente, the whole Marvel universe movies (yes, I'm one of those people)

Lots of books: The Portrait of Dorian Gray, Cien Años de Soledad, Historia Oficial del Amor, Brave New World, 1984, Rayuela....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I took my parents in a roadtrip for Perú, Bolivia and Chile. It was the most amazing thing and they were so sweet and happy :)

Leave everything behind to take a year off, which is not common Colombia :D

Teach, Learn, Share

- I can teach you Spanish
- If you need some help with Excel (you never know) feel free to ask

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Basic salsa steps
- Everything you need to know about Colombia
- Great talks
- If we have time and we can find the ingredients we can cook some Colombian dishes

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, United States