Born and raised in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. I am a Caribbean girl in love with the ocean, mountains and outdoors in general. My two favorite things to do on my spare time are hiking and kayaking. Another one of my passions is traveling. For the last year and a half I've been backpacking around Canada (BC & Alberta) and the US (30 States). While on my backpacking trip last year, I fell in love with the Pacific Northwest. Recently I've relocated to Washington State and eventually plan to explore this area as extensively as my new job permits.

My instagram: @girloftheseas
Facebook: Gabriela Ilarraza Pabón

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm currently on Couchsurfing to meet you! Before I knew Couchsurfing existed I used Airbnb and Workaway which I still love. You can see some of my reviews/references from those sites on the photo section of my profile.

As for hosting, as soon as I have my own place, the doors of my home will be open to future travelers who would like to learn about my culture and share adventures with me.

Interests

• traveling
• hiking
• kayaking

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy almost all types of music. I rather watch TV Series than movies. And I really enjoy reading history books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Amazing... I am still working on that.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share with you, whatever you want me to share with you, so long it doesn't get me killed or in prison. LOL

Warning: I am a terrible cook. I wish I could cook for you my favorite Puerto Rican dishes, but mixing ingredients it's definitely not my area of expertise . It usually ends up: over cook, under cook, salty, burnt, flavorless or not edible in any way. Just bad. However I can be your cooking assistant, even though after reading this you might not want me anywhere near your kitchen. ... at least let me clean up and do the dishes afterwards.

If you want to practice your spanish, I'm your girl.

If you want to practice your Salsa moves, I'm definitely not your girl. Yes I am a Puerto Rican who doesn't know how to kill it on the dance floor. I mean the only thing I can teach you is the 3 basic steps but I'm a mediocre dancer at best.

I would love to be your hiking partner, and if I had a bigger budget your drinking buddy.

I am a great listener! I want to hear your story!

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Canada, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, France, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Puerto Rico, United States