Hola! I am Melina, an Erasmus Mundus student from the Dominican Republic.

I consider myself a very respectful person, very observative, and thoughtful. I really appreciate connecting with people through conversations, experiences, and appreciate honesty, as I give it back.

Independent. Don't worry if you cannot spend the whole day with me or not at all, I will find my way.

Looking forward to outdoor activities. I currently practice freediving, scuba diving (for work), rock climbing, and hiking.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Would love to meet new people and learn with them, through their stories and experiences, learn about their country, their culture, etc.

I've heard amazing stories of great experiences through CS. I also would love to share about my country with others, maybe some merengue, salsa and bachata, some dominican dishes too!

Interests

• singing
• dancing
• hiking
• freediving
• exploring
• climbing
• exploring nature
• scubadiving
• exploring cities

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:

Life of Pi
Into the Wild
Marriage Story
Nomadland
Taxi Driver

Music:

Jazz
Bossa
Salsa
Balads
Merengue
Bachata

Books:

One Hundred Years of Solitude
1984
Poetry in general

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have swam with turtles and mantas!

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach some of the traditional dance of the Dominican Republic: salsa, merengue and bachata. Also some dominican cooking (I love cooking). Spanish classes for sure!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Anything mentioned above basically

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Spain, United States