Hello all!

My name is Jessica, but you can call me Jess! I was born and raised in New York City and currently reside there. I know this city inside and out and I am more than happy to show anyone around the city. Because I grew up here, I try to make a trip at least once a month to a different city or town on the east coast to get out of the hustle and bustle of the city. Who doesn't need a break every now and then?

I studied psychology and language at Queens College, in the near future, I would like to travel South America; so that I can work on my Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. After that I may want to pursue a masters degree in human resources, but I am open to any change that may come my way as well. I also am a student athlete, I have been fencing for about 2 years and love it! I work with the social expression group on my university's campus to promote positive social identity and healthy sex education.

I love to travel! I try to take every opportunity I get to go somewhere and work two jobs so that I always make sure that I am financially secure. Life is an adventure and we should enjoy the journey to wherever it may take us. I love cooking, in my culture, food is very important, if you want I would be more than happy to cook you something, I usually pack spices when I travel. I like to practice my language skills as often as possible so if you want to speak to me in either Spanish, Italian or Portuguese feel free to! I grew up in NYC so fashion is a big part of my life, I like to add little things to clothing I own and make them have a little splash of myself.

I am an open book and if there are any questions you may have for me feel free to shot me a message!

I also wrote a children’s book that is in both English and Spanish, feel free to check it out if you want!

Luna, Yes!/!Luna, Si! https://www.amazon.com/dp/194994901X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1Yu5DbES5318V

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people who have a passion for adventure and living life to the fullest. I believe true success is someone just being happy with their life. I want to share stories, discover more in the world and try new things with people. I'm open to new experiences and new people, even if we may not get the chance to meet up, you can feel free to ask me any questions about NYC, Europe or general things; send a message my way :).

Interests

• humanities
• writing
• books
• music festivals
• cooking
• nightlife
• partying
• sports
• languages
• adventure travel
• cultural immersion
• sightseeing
• food
• friends
• museums
• thrift shopping
• spanish
• portuguese
• sexology
• human relationships
• vintage shopping
• community events
• human right

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - I love listening to SZA and Jhene Aiko (their albums describe 2017 for me). I listen to a lot of music from Brazil! Anitta, MC Zaac, Pabllo Vittar, etc.I am really big on Latino beats and listen to artists such as J Balvin, Becky G, Karol G, THE Selena and many more! I love anything dancehall. Music has no language for me so I don't mind hearing music in a language that I don't understand as long as I can dance to it! R&B, Hip Hop and anything that sounds trippy.

Movies- Sunny (Korean Film), Room, The Breakfast Club, Girl in Progress, Wolf of Wallstreet, Waking Life, For Keeps, REC, The Truman Show, Juno, Black Swan, Bridget Jones Diary, Mad Max: Fury Road, Inside Out, Toy Story 3, Slumdog Millionaire, Hidden Figures, Mean Girls, Fruitvale Station, Spotlight, Jurassic Park, Girls Trip, Ready Player One

Books- Before I Die, The Kingdoms Keepers, Diary of a Teenage Girl, Change of Heart, Ten Things We Did, Daughters of the Moon, The Bloody Manner, Women at Point Zero, Girls & Sex

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I one time travelled to two different countries in a weekend, Germany Saturday then Belgium the next and it was really exhausting but fun!

Teach, Learn, Share

Share - I am open to showing you all over NYC! I can show you all the tourist attractions but, I can also show you a few hidden places in NYC that only the locals know about!

Learn - If you know Spanish, Italian or Portuguese and want to practice as much as I can. I would love to learn about different cultures from the food to the history. I’m open to any and everything!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to cook and wouldn't mind making a nice dish, I am open to having interesting conversations about social issues or speaking in another language. I am always down to play a card game, I recently got into fashion and find making clothing similar to painting; I would be more thank happy to show you how to make certain things. I also I am certified in bartending and can make a really nice drink!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cuba, England, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Netherlands, Spain, United States