CURRENT MISSION

Explore. Discover. And feel pretty with my beautiful soulful friends!

ABOUT ME

My name is Julie Loyd. I am always up for a sporadic adventure. I am a Japanese-American raised in San Antonio. Living in Austin for the past 7 years. I have been a massage therapist for over 4 years. I specialize in ashiatsu and thai massage. I enjoy yoga, great conversations and talk about books. I enjoy deep poetry. I am an amateur backpacker, I love spending time with nature. Stargazing is a must! I enjoy going to coffee shops for alone time and converse with strangers about their day. Currently concentrating on photography skill.

PHILOSOPHY
Appreciate every breath you take. Never stop living. Live your great story. And take a moment every day to tell yourself how amazing you are.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I was 14, I couchsurfed around Europe, mostly in Turkey. I believe the best way to fulfill a traveling experience is to spend time with the locals, expand your horizon and thrive in diverse culture.

Interests

• arts
• writing
• photography
• cooking
• massage therapy
• meditation
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• surfing
• backpacker

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Matrix, Adaptation, Becoming John Malkovich, Star Trek, Book of Eli, loads of documentaries

Music: Vallis Alps, Miles Davis, Little Dragon, Gary Clark Jr, Leon Bridges, Sufjan Stevens, Purity Ring, Run the Jewels, Good Old War, Tom Waits, Brightlight Social Hour, Walker Lukens, Odesza, Jimi Hendrix, Nina Simone, Tupac, Alt-J, Of Monsters and Men, Beirut, Shakey Graves, Phoenix, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Do Make Say Think, Lotus, Zedd, Bonobo, Lumineers, Mumford and Sons, Pink Floyd, Portugal. The Man, No Doubt and so much more!

Book: The Count of Monte Cristo, Harry Potter, Dark Matter, The Alchemist, Wild, Into Thin Air, Modern Romance, Born A Crime, and much more.
I enjoy mostly non-fiction, self help and biographies. Currently in a book club.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Surviving Big Bend.
-Backpacked up a mountain with 50 lbs on my back in 20F weather while it hailed and stormed.
-Went again 6 months later and experienced 113F. That was horrendous. But I made it out alive!

Teach, Learn, Share

Sharing plant based recipes!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States