Hello my name is Maria I'm originally from Venezuela but I have been living in the U.S for the past 4 years.
I study Criminal Justice Technology.
I lived in New York City (Hell's Kitchen) for 2 and 1/2 years while I attended NYU.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm currently taking a semester off and I am using this time to explore and going out a little more. I usually study full time so I don't have time to travel or leisure.
I'm doing this couchsurfing experience because I believe is better to stay with locals, who can show me around and who never knows maybe even find a best friend in this journey!

Interests

Art museums
Books (classics, true crime, novels)
Coffee (latte)
beach

• arts
• culture
• humanities
• books
• dining
• italian food
• cooking
• coffee
• drinking
• technology
• traveling
• history
• languages
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Full Dark, No Stars - Stephen King
A tale of two cities - Charles Dickens.
Inside the criminal mind - Stanton Samenow
Music: pop, rock.
Movies: Comedy, Horror, Romantics...
Food: Italian

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I moved to NYC when I was only 18 years old without knowing a word in English, I got lost several times, it was crazy and fun at the same time. I had the opportunity to lived there for 2 and 1/2 years and I have to say It was one of the best experiences of my life. I learned about the culture, I ate every kind of food, I studied English at New York University, I met a lot of people from around the world and I fall in love...

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Spanish
I am always willing to learn new things
I can share all night conversations, my passion for art, the justice system, a meal, drinks, fun!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Languages,my culture (South America),
Art (I can tell you a lot about Mattisse, Picasso, Monet, Pollock) and If you just don't know anything about them I will be more than happy to give you a background history about them.
Experiences - crazy memories
Movie nights. (But I don't eat popcorn!)
I can cook you a meal (Italian food-pasta) or I can invite you to a Venezuelan restaurant so you can try "arepas" a typical Venezuelan dish.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Colombia, Curaçao, Puerto Rico, Spain, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States, Venezuela