I want my son to meet people from as many ethnic backgrounds as possible and experience real introductions to diverse cultures, not just cookie-cutter stereotypical tourist traps. Every year we do an epic holiday for 3-5 weeks. Once we did 5 countries in Africa over 5 weeks, another time we trekked for 3 weeks through the Himalayan mountains on foot, and by last year when my son was only 8 months old, he had already been on 10 flights, many cars, trains and ferries. I'm a Canadian stay-at-home-mom with a 2 year old son and partner. We love to travel the world, make new lasting friendships, explore the outdoors and consider ourselves "foodies". My friends call me "the glue" that connects people. I love helping others and cherish my friendships. My partner is an avid cyclist and adventurer. My son is a sweet and easy going friendly toddler. We want to hang out with locals and get a feeling of what it is like to live and be part of that community. We look forward to meeting you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Authentic connections. We want to meet locals during our travels around the world and not get stuck in cookie-cutter type tourist traps. I want my child to experience life in other people's homes so that he can appreciate everything life has to offer, other cultures, cuisines and ways of life.

Interests

I'm seeing the world again through my toddler's eyes so I am interested in everything! I love being in, on and near the water. I'm open minded and willing to try new things.

• photography
• traveling
• billiards
• music
• hiking
• camping
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• swimming
• food
• dance
• pool
• gastronomy

Music, Movies, and Books

I created a compilation of songs for my kid and I to dance to in our living room. This will give you an idea of the music I like. https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7gQ-nAU6Cx_grChXFAz5dH9JCYzHO-rF

As for books, I used to read a lot but now I don't and would like to change that. Some favourite books: Shantaram, Confederacy Of Dunces, Love In The Time Of Cholera, Sabbath's Theatre, Perfume, Diane Arbus biography

Movies: Amelie, Chungking Express, In The Mood For Love, Black Cat White Cat, Stranger Than Paradise, Some Kind Of Wonderful, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1. Trekked for 22 days on foot through the Annapurna circuit of the Himalayas in Nepal. 2. Gave birth to a 9.5 lbs baby, conceived through IVF

Teach, Learn, Share

Yes, yes and yes!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Respect, genuine friendship, share information about traveling the world, teach you some basic phrases in Filipino Tagalog, Spanish, French, Japanese and Italian, possible stay in our home in Vancouver, Canada.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Wales, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United Kingdom