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Overview

  • 13 references 13 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish
  • 39, Female
  • Member since 2013
  • Student
  • Bachelor's degree at UCSB, Masters at UIMP, PhD Biology
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy life

ABOUT ME

I was born and grew up in a small village in the south of Ecuador, my parents moved there over thirty years ago from California to do conservation work. I did not have television, internet or videogames as a child so I spent most of my time climbing trees, rescuing and caring for injured animals, and exploring nature. This all shaped who I am now.

PHILOSOPHY

Be grateful for everything :-)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I Surf, I hang out and I host. I only host people that truly engage with the community of couch surfing. I will not host someone who has not hosted anybody before, and I will not host anybody who has a reply rate less than 80% because I don’t think it is cool not to reply :-b

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

wonderful

Interests

Exploring the outdoors, Gardening, crafts (anything creative), baking (cupcakes, cookies, cakes, and other sweets), caring for animals, dancing (Latin music), I love to clean. Some people think I am nuts, but cleaning is therapeutic for me, but I can also make great messes during creative projects and gardening.

  • animals
  • dancing
  • baking
  • crafts
  • gardening
  • crochet
  • music
  • latin music
  • outdoor activities
  • surfing
  • rock climbing
  • children

Music, Movies, and Books

Mostly podcasts and short stories

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I fell in Love

Teach, Learn, Share

I make lovely cupcakes, cakes and cokies; I crochet little plush animals and scarfts, I am willing to learn anything new.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A great time, a good conversation, a home-cooked meal and my friendship.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Belgium, Canada, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, Sweden, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Spain, United States

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