NEW: I am new to the platform so I'm just beginning to get references but I have always opened my home to strangers without exchange and when in need because I believe in the natural laws of equal reciprocity.

I love traveling and have lived out of my home country for more than 10 years, lived out of my car for 3 of those years and now I have built my home in the Andes Mountains of southern Ecuador making smaller excursions out to new countries for several months every year. I am often traveling alone and love finding quiet, serene spaces for meditation and music. I am very happy-go-lucky, who loves meeting new people, learning new skills and creating understanding. I am pretty minimalist, eco-friendly (always turning off lights, using little water and electricity) and self-sustaining when it comes to figuring out things we don't know. I have a wide skillset and enjoy a good philosophical conversation, singing, dancing, writing, reading or meditation in solitude.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing opens the door to meet new and extraordinary people. I love to discover how others are living their life in both my home country and in completely new cultures across the world. I'm enjoying the benefits of living semi-off-grid while meeting new, interesting, like-minded people. I love the vastness of beauty in nature and being submerged in rural mountainous landscapes.

Intereses

• writing
• cooking
• baking
• yoga
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• rock climbing
• swimming
• psychology
• discussion
• exploring
• exploring new places
• organic gardening
• acroyoga

Música, películas y libros

I love most types of music (lyrical and nonlyrical). When I'm not roadtripping to music, I listen to books, TEDTalks and various podcasts while on the road. I'll always watch a new sci-fi movie or documentaries and have interest in topics around health, science, nature and the like. My book preference is usually informational, non-fiction books but will pick up the occasional fiction if the plot interests me.

Algo increíble que he hecho

I once thought getting a degree in college was "all that", but since completing school I've found my favorite experiences actually revolve around the simplicity nature provides and consistently nurtures me with. One amazing thing I've done has been to prevail at living on the road for 3 years before moving to a rural home I built in southern Ecuador. This has changed my perspective while allowing me to enjoy the wonders and variability that only spending the majority of my time outdoors can give me. I've fallen in love with nature and now, turn to it in any time of doubt or need.

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I've spent a lot of my childhood teaching others and I'm now in a time of my life where I soak everything up like a sponge. I hope to return to teaching again in the future and will not deny a request for a private yoga class among friends or a discussion on topics around communication, philosophy or science. As for learning, there is so much I've learned from others and I'm grateful for any knowledge people are willing to offer up. Share with me your life experiences and I'll surely reciprocate with some lessons I've learned on my own.

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

I have experience working in a medicinal space with master plants and teachings from the Ecuadorian Shuar tribe. I am a former business owner of a strategy agency that focused on bringing marketing and sales teams into alignment for large outdated companies. I have team management skills and organizational skills including a focus on nonviolent communication. I really enjoy efficiency organization, sharing stories and providing a listening ear as I hear other's stories. I'm not the excessively chatty type, but will engage conversation on most topics. I'm also trained as a yoga teacher, but don't teach classes as I'm traveling and enjoy the individual, one-on-one or small group sessions. Overall, I keep good company.

Países que he visitado

Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, Spain, Tanzania, Turkey

Países en los que he vivido

Costa Rica, Ecuador, Turkey, United States