Hey there, My name is Kaitlyn! I'm just your everyday California girl traveling around the world! I love to travel and meet new people. Back in July 2016 I saved up as much as I could, sold all my things, left home and haven't looked back (except for this year when I will go back to visit my mama haha)! Crazy hey? I am so grateful for my life and truly think everyday is a gift, so why not make the most of it? I think you can learn so much more about a culture when you immerse yourself in it: meet the locals, eat the local food (if they have gelato it's a plus!), and see the sites you can't find on tripadvisor. Happiness is a choice, life is all about perspective. I'm currently working in Puerto Rico and I love it here! People are chilled as and the country is so beautiful! Can't wait to see more :) I am easy going, open to adventure, super friendly, and on a perpetual quest to play in every jungle gym (gotta love those swing sets).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am traveling the world and I want to meet locals to share their culture! My best friend and I hosted people all the time back in Auckland, and I love sharing experiences with people.

Interests

- traveling - trying new foods (did I mention ice cream?) - meeting new people - going out -hiking -adventuring - photography

• culture
• photography
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• entrepreneurship
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

John Mayer
Sam Smith
Any music!

Eat, Pray, Love
The Hunger Games
Coco

I'm easily entertained

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Every day that I get to meet new friends is amazing!But when I was 20, I went to Greece and taught third grade kids English. It was an awesome experience ( even though all of the kids made fun of my poor Greek!) Recently I went Skydiving for the first time! Paragliding the Swiss alps was out of this world. And of course! Living solo for 16 months in Europe with only a backpack. Living in New Zealand!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you about American life; I'm always up for conversations. I've got lots of stories from my 16 month solo backpacking trip in Europe that'll I'm sure you'll get a kick outta!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, U.S., Wales, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, Puerto Rico, United States