Hi! I’m Mercedes, born & raised in Arizona! I’ve been doing different seasonal jobs the past ~3 years so I can travel, meet new people, learn new skills, & have new experiences. I also travel in between if I can whether solo or with friends

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet locals from a variety of backgrounds & cultures. Get their insight, knowledge, & recommendations of the area. Spend time with locals if they would like to for authentic, genuine, local experiences

Interests

• dogs
• culture
• books
• concerts
• festivals
• thrifting
• movies
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• volleyball
• religion
• wwoof
• mountains
• exploring
• meeting new people
• sunsets
• workaway
• cafe
• helping people

Music, Movies, and Books

Country, Indie, Folk, Nostalgic, Pop; Action Thrillers notably Salt (2010), John Wick, Almost anything with Liam Neeson & Denzel Washington, etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A summer camp leader for kids in Maine who come from a background of economic hardship. Not a typical camp!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My time & experiences

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Turkey, United States