CURRENT MISSION

Uplift others by allowing people to reach their highest potential and spreading positivity around the world

ABOUT ME

My name is Maria Lopez. I am a recent graduate from the MPH program at San Diego State University and I am currently working as a behavioral scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). I am really passionate about helping people, about the arts and by arts I mean all sorts of arts form in particular I love dancing and music. I love traveling, meeting new people from all over the world, learning new cultures and languages. I am also really passionate about languages, writing and reading!!!!!

I am really thrilled by change, moving to different countries and getting out of your comfort zone, into the unknown.

PHILOSOPHY

There are lots of quotes and philosophies I go by and cherish with all my heart!!

1. Life your day like there is no tomorrow, because the present is your reality
2. Create your own happiness
3. If you can dream, you can certainly become it
4. Always follow your heart and intuition
5. Be yourself and smile often
6. Follow your heart
7. Embrace every possibility
8. Everything happens for a reason
9. Be happy, travel often
10. All you need is love

Interests

Dancing, music, sports (mostly watching and being amazed at others abilities, reading, writing, traveling, movies, hanging out with friends, being outdoors (hiking, running, power walking)

• arts
• writing
• dancing
• running
• walking
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• sports
• languages
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I am really passionate about the all sorts of creative arts (dancing, singing, reading, writing, painting, creating art in general. Movies for me its really hard to say I have, I have several favorite movies: Crash, Crazy Stupid Love, Diarios de Moticicleta, Cuidade de Deus, A walk to remember, Save the last dance, How to lose a guy in 10 days, the pianist,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have skydived twice and I have gotten the chance to travel and study around the world. I have never gotten the chance to do this by coachsurfing by reading for this adventure. I am ready to start meeting amazing people, sharing cultures and languages all around the world!

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy meeting positive people, who always try to see the good in everything and that know that in life truly everything happens for a reason because is meant to be. People who challenge themselves to be better every day and live their dreams daily.

Countries I’ve Visited

Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States