My name is Gabriela, and I am a 29-year-old woman from Ottawa, Canada. I left my first career in nursing in 2019 to travel the world and become a digital nomad. I now work remotely full-time as a psychotherapist, and I give webinars and love what I do!

My favourite things in the world are: 🐶🏖️🌅🌞🌊🫶.

I live in Mexico, Playa del carmen with my little dog during the winter, but I'm open to exploring other cities! So if you know a place where there are a lot of digital nomads, a gym, walkable beach and grocery store with lots of social event, I'd love to hear about it.

I love the outdoors, dogs, good home-made meals, and I am always up for doing hikes, camping, climbing, and biking.

Follow my travel on IG: @travel.stories.with.ozzie

Travel Bucket List:
- Croatia, Slovenia, Austria
- Costa Rica
- Singapore
- Australia
- Egypt

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am coming back on the site to connect with other travellers who share the same values. I love to experience new cultures and get involved in the community as much as I can while I travel. I am looking to explore the East Coast of Canada in the third week of August 2025 and would love recommendations or even a travel buddy!

Basically living like a local and of course offering the same in exchange!

I have hosted friends from Australia, Germany and the USA in the past :)

Interests

• cats
• dogs
• culture
• photography
• coffee
• mexican food
• zumba
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• whitewater rafting
• cliff jumping
• rock climbing
• volleyball
• languages
• volunteering
• lakes
• nature
• salsa
• beach volley
• nature walks
• obstacle races
• oceans
• amazing race

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite book right now is: Atomic Habits (I talk about it all day long with my clients x)

I also love the 4 Hour work week: this book has changed my life completely, highly recommend it!

A classic: The 4 agreements.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Random facts:
Spending two winters away from the cold in Mexico, working 100% remote.
Worked for an international resort in Mexico
Work as a nurse in the ER and Psychiatry
Auditioned to be on "Survivor" the TV show
I did my first solo backpacking trip across the west coast of the USA when I was 19

Teach, Learn, Share

My first language is French, second is English and third is Spanish. I'm happy to practice any of those with you.

I'm all about sustainable living: I can show you my tips and tricks on how to be more environmentally friendly in your everyday actions.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a very generous and polite person. You can rest assured that I will treat your place as if it was mine.
including: cleaning the room after use, ask permission before using any object in the house, carefully use kitchen supplies.

Dogs are my best friends! If you have one, I would very happily help in taking care of it.

Before I leave I like to provide a practical gift, something the host will use (I like to ask if there is anything they would need!)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, France, Mexico