My name is Maria Isabel. I live in Minneapolis and love traveling. I try to travel at least twice a year. I have lived in Colombia and South Korea. I looove food and music. I am also a musical theater geek… love to sing and dance :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am here because I am taking a road trip and would like to stay with some couch surfing ppl and save some money!

Interests

Singing, dancing, reading, playing guitar, jogging, relaxing at the lake, beer, political theater, experimental theater, some politics (but not a lot), social issues and all that jazz.

• singing
• theater
• dancing
• bachata
• cumbia
• dining
• beer
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• guitar
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Silvio Rodriguez, Manu Chao, Lindsey Sterling, Pentatonix, IU, 10cm, Cirque Du Soleil music, Devendra Barnhart, Juanes, Enanitos Verdes, Estopa, Gustavo Lima … and others.

Movies: Life is Beutiful, Grave of the Fireflies, the Hours, The Pianist, Three Idiots (Indian), The Intouchables (French), Hot Chick, Jumanji, Pans Laberynth, Moulin Rouge.. and others

Books: The Wheel of Time series, The Road, Harry Potter, Angels and Demons, DaVinchi Code, La Vida de Fidel Castro… and others

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I performed in the Vagina Monologues in Seoul, South Korea and it was the first time the play had been done there.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach Spanish, English basic Korean, Spanish dancing (salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia), singing, acting… I can buy some stuff and make Colombian or Korean food!

Countries I’ve Visited

Colombia, Guatemala, South Korea

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, South Korea