Hi everyone! As many of you probably are, I am an avid traveler and love seeing the world. While I've been traveling ever since I was a kid, I started traveling full-time end of 2017 (I mean with a remote job, why wouldn't I, right?!). Since then, I've spent several months in Mexico and Colombia, traveled throughout Europe, visited my first Central Asian country (side note: Uzbekistan is a beautiful country), spent extended periods of time in Korea with family, etc.

I'm a full-stack programmer working for a digital agency in the US. Majority of the time, when I travel, I'm still working and keep to US hours. For example, that means that in Europe I have all day to sightsee then I start work around 3-4pm. But as long as I'm not working, I love hanging out and meeting locals!

IG
www.instagram.com/always.joa

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For the past couple of years, I've been telling my friends that I want to be an AirBnB host because I love meeting people from all over the world and hearing about their life and experiences. Unfortunately, since I travel a lot, this was never an option. I completely forgot that I had this Couchsurfing account, and when a friend mentioned it, I thought it was a great alternative to hosting on AirBnB since it provides more flexibility.

Interests

Aside from traveling, I love anything nature. I love hiking, swimming in lakes, hanging out at the beach, kayaking, etc.

• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• working out
• traveling
• hiking
• languages
• sightseeing
• nature

Music, Movies, and Books

My music taste changes from time to time but some artists I enjoy listening to are:
Rhye
Rels B
Don Patricio
Jackie Apostel
FJK
Childish Gambino
Yelle
Yaeji

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of my favorite memories while traveling is going to the Amazon in Brazil during the offseason. My friend and I basically had the place to ourselves. There were no mirrors, wifi, etc. We woke up when the sun came up and the animals sang, and we went to bed when the sun set. It was such an amazing way to connect with yourself, nature, and the people around you.

Teach, Learn, Share

If you were interested in basic coding, I am happy to help you get yourself started!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am willing to share any potential knowledge/travel tips/etc. I can provide! I also love listening to stories so you got yoself an audience/good listener on your hands ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, Guam, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States