CURRENT MISSION

Lose myself in the tangles of traveling the world, and learn with a beginner's mind.

ABOUT ME

I'm a curious and open-minded chica on the lookout for smiles and friendly faces! I emanate good vibes and tend to be magnetized to similar emanations. I am empathetic, super down to earth, and easy going. I guess that's what you get when you're raised by a hippie!

I laugh at everything, because it's the best medicine, right?? Wit, humour and puns go a long way with me. I love to dance, so if you do too I think we'll get along juuuuuuust fine!

PHILOSOPHY

Find the environment in which you thrive. Mine is the unknown; adapting is second nature to me.

be present. laugh! Listen to your body; trust it. do whatever makes you happy. surround yourself with positivity. smile! embrace every opportunity to expand your knowledge because there is ALWAYS more to learn! Use too many exclamation marks!!!!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

As soon as I settle in a place with a comfortable couch I will be hosting as much as possible. But right now, I have no place to offer for head-laying, since I am the one searching for a couch!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I can't express how welcoming it is to walk into a stranger's home, and feel like I have known them for years... I can only hope my future experiences will give me the same feeling!

I know this is a fantastic worldwide project with infinite potential.

Interests

TRAVELING. oh man. There's nothing quite like it. I love every single aspect of it.. the people, the places, the cultures, the languages, the history, the encounters, getting lost and then finding myself over and over again.

Summer is my time to shine. I prefer hot & sunshine & water... I'm from an island, and am the most content when I am near or in a body of water. I enjoy a range of activities: yoga, cooking, karaoke, road trips, camping, hiking, bbqing, picnicking, frisbee, or really any outdoor activity in the summertime!

I love healthy food—healthy for me and for the environment. Getting creative in the kitchen is an increasing passion of mine and I am always up for cooking and sharing a meal!

I'm a beginner banjo and intermediate ukulele player!! So if there are any musicians out there, I would love to get together and learn!

I love moving my body to any worldly rhythm with a good beat. From african dance classes with live percussion to modern jazz to just groovin' on the dance floor to a live local band. Dancing makes me so, so happy. I can't help but move to a good beat.

COFFEE

• cats
• dancing
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• baking
• yoga
• instructor
• traveling
• knitting
• jazz
• karaoke
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• history
• languages
• medicine
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

I really enjoy listening to witty lyrics, or something with a sweet riff and a good drum beat. I like grooving in my head as much as I like grooving on the dance floor! music festivals hooooooooo boy. Those are great, maybe the greatest.

I love to read and I read anything recommended to me by someone whose opinion I trust. My personal faves include: Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins, One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Naked by David Sedaris, Shantaram by GD Roberts, and Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I broke out of my comfort zone and never looked back.

In downtown La Paz, Bolivia, I rappelled 17 stories, face-first, dressed as Cat Woman, with Father Christmas not far behind me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am great at baking and knitting. If you want to learn how to be a granny, then I'm your gal!

I am a certified yoga instructor and am happy to help you deepen your practice, while simultaneously utilizing my teaching skills.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, Dominican Republic, Spain, United States

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