I am a sweet, curious, and hard working person. Florida is my home, but I love meeting new friends from different cities, states, and countries. This has led me to studying abroad in Brazil to learn Portuguese, traveling in Peru to get better at Spanish, and making friends from all over the world. As someone who is in a helping profession, psychology, counseling, etc. I think it is beautiful when others around you make you feel that you belong. We all look for relationship, belonging, and understanding the world around us. I hope to continue to make connections whether by hosting, traveling, or even meeting up.

At the moment, I can host up to two FEMALE guests. My roommate and I live in downtown Orlando near Lake Eola. I would also love to meet up and give company to a fellow traveler in an unfamiliar city.

PLEASE NOTE I WILL NOT HOST MALES, SO PLEASE DO NOT MESSAGE ME ABOUT SURFING AT MY HOME IF YOU ARE A MALE.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like to go to Europe and Canada and spend some time with people who live there. It will give me a better sense of what I am seeing or missing in the cities I stay.

I also hope to befriend internationals and locals in Orlando, FL who like to share good times.

Interests

• singing
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• wine
• volunteer work
• live music
• psychology
• mountains
• learning languages
• brazil
• social justice
• canada
• the ocean
• latin america
• cultural anthropology
• long walks
• mental health
• christianity
• soul music
• jazz music
• nature walks
• women empowerment
• psychotherapy
• worship
• coffee shops
• brazilian music
• good beer
• playing soccer
• service
• scientific research
• kizomba dancing
• afropunk
• black liberation

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Alicia Keys, Brooke Fraser, Lianne La Havas, Corinne Bailey Rae, John Mayer, Daniel Caesar, Tiago Iorc, Maria Gadu, Roberta Sa, Caetano Veloso, Jorge Drexler, Carlos Vives, Carla Morrison, Calle 13, Juan Luis Guerra, Cold Play, Sara Bareilles

Movies: What If, Man On Fire, Love Actually, The Preacher's Wife, Bridesmaids, Inglorious Bastards, Forest Gump, Begin Again, Everything Everything

Books: The Bible, The Color of Water, Redeeming Love (I have been in the university since 2010, so I am not reading for pleasure much these days :/)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Learned Portuguese and Spanish pretty well as a young adult :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Share about mental health, bicultural/biracial identity, existential thoughts, etc.

Learn about you :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share a different perspective on the United States, race relations, generational experiences, singing, walks, silly attempts to cook, laughs, light conversations about culture, serious conversations about life and personal growth.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Colombia, England, France, Guatemala, Jamaica, Netherlands, Peru, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, United States