Hello! My name is Fatima and I am 20 years old. I was raised in an Argentinian family, and from an early age I was exposed to the wonders of traveling and the beauty of cultures in the world. Because of this I love exploring and traveling around. I am currently a student at Santa Clara University in California, but am studying abroad this upcoming September in Sevilla, Spain. Before this, I will be traveling with my older sister around the Mediterranean. Some hobbies of mine include making/writing/singing music, playing guitar, running, yoga, eating yummy/new foods, hiking, dancing, and anything that involves being near or in the ocean. I also love talking with people on an intellectual and intimate/deep level. I love hearing people's stories and perspectives, and I am quite an emotionally intense person meaning that I really just invest my feelings into the world around me.

I love life!! And unfortunately I have not had the chance to travel the world as much as I would like to which has shelled me into a sheltered, routine, and basic life in the United States. I have forgotten what sort of unique, cultured, and open-minded humans there are out there that I just have not had the chance to meet yet. Couchsurfing is letting me do this.

ALSO look at my sister's profile: Sophie Gaito because she has been to a lot more countries than I have been and has done more couch surfing than I have. We are traveling together June-August 2019 so we are looking for hosts together :)

Ps I didn't put a lot of pictures on here but to show I'm a real person my instagram is @mfgaito :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and hearing about their perspective on life and their culture, which is why I decided to join couchsurfing! I am traveling Europe with my sister this summer, so we thought it would be a fun idea to Couchsurf to meet locals and integrate ourselves in the authentic culture even more.

Interests

• exercise
• music
• food
• ocean

Music, Movies, and Books

Music (my everything in life): Anything alternative, Tame Impala, Ben Howard, Mac Demarco, the Lumineers, Bon Iver, Hozier, Declan McKenna

Movies: Call Me By Your Name, Lady Bird

Books: East of Eden by John Steinbeck, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I love.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My laughter, empathy, and exciting energy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, United States