Hi there! I'm Mara and I'm originally from San Diego, CA.

I've been traveling since a young age. I took a gap year before university and lived in Salamanca, Spain for a bit before continuing to travel around Europe and South America (Peru and Argentina).

I then furthered my travels in South America by studying and living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. So my Spanish is a mixture of influences :)

I graduated university in May 2016 and I left to Europe. I earned a certification in TEFL to teach English in Prague (living there for 9 months). I also toured around Europe and Asia before coming back to North America in June 2018.

I'm an easy going, neat, and organized person. I enjoy learning new cultures and languages. I look forward to picking up a little of every language I come in contact with.

I enjoy running and usually run every day. If you want a running buddy- I'm ready!

I like being physically active as well as discussing the latest Star Wars or Star Trek news.

I am open to any conversation as I love learning new things!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking to travel for as long as possible and Couchsurfing enables me to meet new people at the same time.

Interests

• writing
• dancing
• cooking
• wine
• red wine
• wine tasting
• running
• nightlife
• movies
• reading
• music
• hiking
• skiing
• tourism
• sightseeing
• filmmaking
• eating
• biking

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy any music I can dance to, which is a lot. I love watching movies and I'm open to any genre or language. Some of my favorite movies are in Hindi. I prefer not to watch horror movies however.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have completed the Transamerica Trail (Bike Touring) the summer of 2016, which goes from Yorktown, Virginia, USA to Astoria, Oregon, USA. It was, in total, 4,400 miles.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer English lessons and a running buddy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Czech Republic, Spain, United States