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Overview

  • 7 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning Spanish
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2013
  • Teacher
  • No education listed
  • From Washington D.C.
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I just moved to Yiwu, China! I'm looking to explore my surroundings and meet new people.

ABOUT ME

I am easy going and always open to new experiences, I will try almost anything once. I am curious about the world and love learning about new cultures. I like to live in other countries as opposed to just travel for a few days because I feel that is the best way to get to know the country. I also like being out of my comfort zone. I was a psych major so I really enjoy meeting new people and hearing about their experiences (I promise I am not analyzing you).

PHILOSOPHY

Be open minded. Don't judge a book by it's cover. Be kind. Appreciate, enjoy, and respect this beautiful world and all of its animals.

Interests

I love nature and and exploring new places. I like to hike and bike and am looking forward to lots of outdoor adventures in my upcoming travels. I love a good book, especially travel books, and have a running list of books I want to read. I am definitely a foodie and love spicy and ethnic food, Indian, Ethiopian, and Thai are my three favorites! I love yoga, dancing, and soccer.

  • animals
  • books
  • dancing
  • dining
  • yoga
  • running
  • traveling
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Shantaram, Half the Sky, A Thousand Splendid Suns, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, House Rules, We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, The Help, The Art of Racing in the Rain

Movies: Wasteland, Dirty Dancing, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Jane Goodall's documentary, City of God

Music: I will listen to almost anything, love me some Lauryn Hill and Regina Spektor

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-hiking a glacier in Patagonia
-safari in South Africa
-had a conversation with an autistic woman who could not speak

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good food and conversation, yoga, good vibes, dance,

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, China, Colombia, India, United States

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