Hi! I'm Alyssa. Washington DC was most recently home, where I worked for international humanitarian organizations for nearly seven years. I quit my job during COVID to go to Israel and pursue a spiritual path. Now I’m back in the US, figuring out “what’s next” (…hopefully back to Israel). For now, I’m traveling out west, camping, and visiting some bucket-list national parks 🙂🏕️

After dreaming of being a foreign correspondent, studying journalism and international studies, plus a few stints in Africa during college, I shipped off to Nicaragua for 2+ years to serve in the Peace Corps. Spent time backpacking and Couchsurfing in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Israel, the West Bank. Nothing but positive experiences with Couchsurfing 🙃

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love seeing a city through the eyes of a local, and learning about other cultures, people, ways of life, etc.

Interests

traveling/international living, reading, yoga, running, volunteering, international development/human rights/humanitarian issues, health, holistic living, energy healing, nature, spirituality, photography, food, being outdoors, exploring, meeting new people, learning about the world!

• photography
• human rights
• dining
• yoga
• running
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• backpacking
• scuba diving
• journalism
• volunteering

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe/Zambia. most beautiful thing I've ever seen!

Seeing a full solar eclipse (totality) in Oregon.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, Central African Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Palestine, Panama, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S., Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Israel, Nicaragua, South Africa, Uganda, United States