Hi! My name is Erika and I am originally from Vancouver, Canada but have picked up my life and moved to Copenhagen this year.

I have a lust for travel and have lived in New Zealand and Australia. During COVID I bought a 27 foot sail boat and lived on that baby for a year sailing the west coast of Canada. I then sold the boat and moved to Northern Canada to be a teacher for the small first nation communities up there. Needless to say, I enjoy picking up and living in new places!

I'm usually described as a vibrant and comfortable person to be around. I'm extremely easy going and am usually happy doing anything I've never done before. I love talking about global states, art, music and learning about other people's philosphies. I think that's one of the beauties of couch surfing in the sense that you get to meet new people, experience new cultures and always learn something new.

I used couch surfing a lot while backpacking in New Zealand with a friend of mine. We only used her account so if you'd like some more references about me, please refer to the account of 'Sonia Stambolian'.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couch surfing because meeting locals is the way to go if you want to embrace a destination. I'm hoping to make great friends and learn a lot about the world around me.

Interests

Trying new foods, being active especially through sailing and hiking. I absolutely love seeing new things with my own eyes! I'm quite artistic and sell my own acrylic paintings and enjoy making music - have an album on Spotify and apple music :)

• singing
• traveling
• guitar
• hiking
• surfing
• sailing

Music, Movies, and Books

Forrest Gump, Mamma Mia and The Dead Poets Society

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sky diving! Eeeeek! never again!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I was a sailing instructor. I'd love to teach you if we can get our hands on a boat!
Learn: Anything. I will learn anything with high hopes.
Share: your local food recommendations… All the food with all the flavours.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I've been told to have a very warm and comforting precence. I can also share some music and stories and my ears to hear yours in return.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand