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Overview

  • 16 references 13 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 30, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • Photographer
  • Appalachian State
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

My current mission is to travel as far and wide as I can and to collect some good stories (and fluent Spanish) along the way.

ABOUT ME

I was born and raised in Miami, Florida and studied Commercial Photography at Appalachian State. I lived in Denver, Colorado for 6 years and had a myriad of jobs from the cannabis industry to motorcycle mechanic apprentice, and odd jobs between. I enjoy riding motorcycles, backpacking, and learning more about the World around me.

PHILOSOPHY

If it’s not a “fu*k yes”, it’s a “no” for me

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe that traveling is the best education anyone can ever have. A more genuine travel experience includes meeting locals for full immersion. And saving $$ on hotels is great too.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted a handful of couchsurfers and am proud to say that I'm friends with all of them!

I’ve surfed about 3/4 times now and I’m always impressed at receiving the same kind of generosity that I gave as a host.

Interests

Nature, hiking, climbing, camping, live music, adventures, spontaneity, film, photography, Sun, beaches, surfing, diving, fiestas, sight seeing, music festivals, concerts, travel, snowboarding, food, wandering, and people.

  • photography
  • reading
  • live music
  • backpacking
  • surfing
  • rock climbing
  • philosophy
  • hitchhiking
  • learning languages
  • videography
  • foodie
  • self-development
  • sexuality
  • yoga and meditation
  • drone photography

Music, Movies, and Books

classic rock, old school hip hop, surf rock, psychedelic rock, dance music, house, experiment bass music (think OTT), alternative, jambands, jamtronica, electronic, soul, funk, indie, alternative, disco, oldies, and everything in between!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Angkor Wat in Cambodia!

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to learn to become a better writer and aspire to be a photojournalist.

I’ve taught English in Colombia and enjoy teaching photography and editing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’d be happy to clean, cook, teach English, share travel stories, and positive adventurous energy!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahrain, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Sweden, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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