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  • 124 references 95 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese, English, French, Spanish, Yue (Cantonese); learning Arabic, Italian
  • 44, Female
  • Member since 2019
  • Teacher
  • M.A. of Arts
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About Me

Greetings all!

I am a simple human being living in the forest of Vancouver island in Canada.
I am currently traveling in Turkey.

Introverted and open minded;
Sociable and independent;
Peaceful and passionate;
Curious and spiritual;

Appreciate beauty and harmony;
Trust the universe and the journey;
Care for the planet and people;
Embrace uncertainty;

Right people meet in the right place at the right time.

Love and peace to you all! ❤️

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Connect, open, share, embrace and create.

Interests

Hiking, kayaking, biking, cooking and dancing;

Psychology and philosophy;

Yoga and meditation;

Hypnotherapy and Tarot reading;

Permaculture;

Herbs and medicinal plants;

Intermittent fasting;

Physical, mental and emotional well- being;

Discover myself, discover beauty in the world;

  • arts
  • raw food
  • anthropology
  • spirituality
  • permaculture
  • dance
  • mindfulness
  • deep conversations
  • languages and cultures
  • aromatherapy
  • alternative lifestyles
  • nature lover
  • plant medicine
  • nomadism
  • yoga and meditation
  • live more with less

Music, Movies, and Books

Singing birds;
Singing winds;
Singing trees;
Singing stars;
silence;

The little Prince
Boyhood
Into the wild
Seven years in Tibet
Life of Pi
My Octopus Teacher

Tao Te Ching (The Way);
Enjoyment in Untroubled Ease (逍遥游);
Tibetan book of Living and Dying;
The Art of Happiness;
Ami: Child of the Stars;
Cave in the Snow;
Conversations with God. An uncommon Dialog;
A Thousand Names for Joy: Living in Harmony with the Way Things Are;
The Monk and the Philosopher ;
Thiaoouba Prophecy;
Anastasia;
Seth Books;
Krishnamurti books;
Many Lives, Many Masters; …

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteered with Canadian Global Response in UN refugee camps in Iraq.

Volunteered in orphanages in Tanzania and Zambia

Lived in an off-grid cabin on a small island

Teach, Learn, Share

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper."
– W.B. Yeats.

“You are never alone. You are eternally connected with everyone.” – Amit Ray

“Life Is Not Measured By The Breaths You Take, But By The Moments That Take Your Breath Away.”

“Take only memories, leave only footprints.”
— Chief Seattle

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lessons in life, funny stories, meals and my presence…

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Lesotho, Macao, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Wales, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, Hong Kong, Mexico, United States

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