I quit my job as a project manager in January 2017 to travel the world. I've been very fortunate to spend my time since traveling, meeting incredible people along the way.

Blog: www.pasttheillusion.com
Instagram: @pasttheillusion
Podcast (Forget the Wine): https://player.fm/series/forget-the-wine-reclaiming-the-book-club

I completed a yoga certification program in Ajijic, Mexico, and love sharing meditation and yoga practice with anyone who holds interest.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting people when I travel, and experiencing cities from the perspective of those who live there.

One of my favorite parts of traveling is hearing people's stories. Where did you come from, what do you enjoy, what do you like to share with others, what do you consider to be a good life? These are the kinds of questions I love exploring with the wonderful people I am able to meet as I travel. Couchsurfing is a great medium to share and experience new perspectives.

I would love to teach yoga and share Ayurveda practices with any hosts who hold an interest as well.

Interests

Certified yoga instructor with specialization in Ayurveda
Avid reader (hence my podcast about books!)
Runner - I find running to be a perfect way to explore a new city and stumble upon cool things
I have an interest in drawing, watercolors, photography
Lover of any and all animals - dogs, snakes, tortoises, you name it!

• dogs
• writing
• yoga
• ayurveda
• project management
• writer
• creative writing
• diy projects
• being creative

Music, Movies, and Books

Some books:
One Hundred Years of Solitude, Confederacy of Dunces, The Shining, Ella Enchanted, Alice in Wonderland, Bad Feminist, Sweetbitter, When Breath Becomes Air, The Queen of the Night, Drinking: A Love Story

Some music:
ZZ Ward, Prince, Al Green, Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Talking Heads, Allen Stone, Disclosure, Kimbra, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

Some movies:
The Departed, Defending Your Life, Singing in the Rain, Grease, pretty much all the animated Disney movies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I founded a volunteer-based tutoring program for elementary and middle school students at Tulane University my senior year of college. One main goal of the program is to build mentoring relationships between the kids and their tutors, in addition to the tutoring help.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Yoga, Ayurveda, writing and collaboration on creative projects, travel stories, conversation, book recommendations

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, China, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States