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Overview

  • 6 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish; learning Danish, French
  • 41, Female
  • Member since 2006
  • Social Entrepreneur
  • Spanish & Portuguese, Development & International...
  • From Chicago, Illinois
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To read all of the books they banned from us and visit all of the countries they tell us are too dangerous.

ABOUT ME

I love life and people. 2015 was my first time at Burning Man, and I want to continue the dream of creating my own life and surrounding myself with others who do the same.

My first love is language, a tool which I love to explore and use to connect with people. I studied Spanish and Portuguese and just finished an MSC in Development, International Relations and Latin American studies in Denmark last year and am in limbo waiting for the right opportunity to make a living wage and an impact.

I adore a good challenge, solving problems, fighting for human rights, adventuring, playing, yoga, watching movies, reading, beaching, sunning and eating.

Since I moved out of my warehouse home with 15 artists in 2016, I lived and studied in Denmark for the past three years -- just returned stateside in May!

PHILOSOPHY

"Let the lover be disgraceful, crazy, absent-minded. Someone sober will worry about events going badly. Let the lover be." - Rumi

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Why not?? Meeting new people, living like a local, and saving money for the important things? Yes please!

Interests

I'm always seeking for spiritual and growth promoting experiences. I feel the universe is on a precipice of expansion and I feel drawn towards those who are following it.

  • arts
  • books
  • photography
  • human rights
  • wine
  • yoga
  • movies
  • traveling
  • backpacking
  • languages
  • beaches
  • mountains
  • play
  • south america
  • burning man

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Was part of a small team supporting Norma Bastidas as she tripled the world record by swimming, biking and running more than 2,700 miles from Cancun to Washington D.C. over 65 days. Traveling through Mexico at the speed of a bike -- priceless!!

Teach, Learn, Share

How to burn!! <3

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am endlessly happy and enthusiastic, and adore hearing stories, encouraging people and finding ways to help out, whatever that may mean to you. I don't cook very well; therefore I clean very well. I am always up for a new adventure, and I am always conscious and respectful to my hosts. Thank you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, France, United States

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