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Redondo Beach, California, United States
@JoannaB29
Member since 2013
CURRENT MISSION Meet people, taste local food, and explore the world! ABOUT ME I was born and raised in Los Angeles. In 2012-2013 I studied abroad in the UK to take on a new experience. I finished my BA in Psychology and finished MA in Social Work at USC. I love the outdoors and enjoy staying in shape by dance, surfing, and the gym. I lived in Australia for about a year to experience my work overseas and am back in the states. PHILOSOPHY What you think about you bring about!
Interested in Adventure Sports
Interested in Dancing
Fluent in English
Fluent in Spanish
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING Do best to be useful and welcoming to whoever comes my way. COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE Every host I have stayed with has been truly great and I am looking forward to meeting more people and hosting people in the future as well.
Music, Movies, and Books
Movies: American Sniper, The Town, Despicable Me, Into The Woods, & more. Documentaries: Bowling for Columbine Music: Hip Hop, R&B, Alternative Rock, Some Spanish music, Pop, etc. Books: 50 Shades of Grey, E-Myth, People over Profit
One Amazing Thing I've Done
-Studied abroad for the last year of my undergraduate degree in Wales,UK. The best thing I could have ever done. I met people from all over the world and some of my closest friends are now in other countries. Experience of a lifetime, and the traveling was amazing. -Hitch hiked from Wales to Croatia
Teach, Learn, Share
I love learning everything I can about different cultures. I enjoy outdoor activities and am up for trying new things :). I speak Spanish and enjoy learning new words and sentences in other languages, so far my friends from Germany have taught me a few things! As far as what I can teach you about Australia; I can share the places I've traveled and about where I live. I live near Kings Cross which is a hub for backpackers and travelers!
What I Can Share With Hosts
-How to surf -Speaking Spanish - My Colombian and Peruvian roots and culture - My travel experiences
My Interests
Surf, going to the beach, nature, photography, dance, & God.
