I have wanted to travel the world since I was a kid. The school librarian knew me because I would check out books on different countries. I have a dream of becoming a surgeon one day. It is a huge dream of mine. That is why I dedicate my semester to studying hard. Then again, in my small breaks, I want to travel as much as I can and make memories that I will cherish when I get old. I went backpacking in Italy this past summer and it was such an adventure and very much worth it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have met amazing people by taking public transportation to go to college and volunteer in the hospital. I remember when I had just begun taking the bus, I met a lady from Guatemala who loved Paulo Coelho's books. We chatted about philosophy and her home country. Before we left, we hugged each other goodbye, and she told me that she felt like she knew me. Many strangers have motivated me to keep studying when school gets tough. In particular, I will never forget when I was waiting for the bus late at night and I felt overwhelmed with school. An older man who sat next to me at the bus stop told me the most inspiring real-life story of a homeless man who became a surgeon. I have had great experiences meeting new people and I want to expand that experience with Couchsurfing.

Interests

• meditation
• live music
• hiking
• kayaking
• ethnic food
• green tea
• ted talks
• meaningful conversation
• exotic food
• rainy days
• hiking in the mountains
• spontaneous adventures
• lavender honey icecream
• quesadillas de huitlacoche

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to French pop music, Italian, Spanish, Slovenian and several songs from all over the globe. At least half of the music I listen to is in a language I do not understand.
movie: the theory of everything...it was amazing.
TV show: I watched youtube clips of the Norwegian TV show SKAM about a year ago. I hardly watch TV but my roommate introduced me to Fab5 which was fun to watch.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spontaneous trip to Vancouver, Canada
Backpacking in Italy

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share stories of my favourite adventures:)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Teach spanish. Tutor in general college chemistry, biology and calculus

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Italy, Mexico