Hi there! My name is Michelle and I am keen to travel the world. I was born and raised in Canada and have traveled some of Canada, the USA, and eastern Europe. More recently, I lived in the Philippines for 5 months and visited Shanghai, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Tokyo while in Asia. The world is your oyster!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Looking to make international friends and get a local experience.

Interests

Soccer, public health, and travel (of course!)

• dogs
• partying
• traveling
• billiards
• soccer
• beaches

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1) Swam in the dead sea in the scorching heat of July in Israel.

2) Ate countless amounts of gelato in the streets of Italy.

3) Threw a snowball on Grouse mountain in British Columbia, Canada in the middle of May.

4) Walked in a park full of thousands of cherry blossoms in Shanghai, China.

5) Went dog sledding with huskies in Banff, Alberta, Canada.

6) Took a hidden route near Victoria Peak to see the horizon of Hong Kong by night.

7) Camped at a beach created by Mount Pinatubo's eruption in the Philippines.

8) Climbed rice terraces and swam under a waterfall in Banaue, Philippines.

9) Stood where Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the Lincoln Memorial and
reflecting pool in Washington, D. C., USA.

10) Visited Times Square in the Big Apple, New York City, USA.

11) Shook Buddhist Fortune Sticks at Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple in
Hong Kong.

12) Drank a countless number of bukos (young coconuts) in the Philippines.

13) Tried stinky tofu in Taiwan.

14) Walked the streets between canals of an ancient city in Qibao, Shanghai, China.

15) Watched the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight in the streets of Malate, Manila, Philippines.

16) Got stuck in mud in the vineyards in Tuscany, Italy.

17) Felt human bone remains in Auschwitz in Poland.

18) Partied at Sensation, white party in Prague, Czech Republic.

19) Ran towards and jumped off the Berlin Wall in Germany.

20) and much, much more!

Teach, Learn, Share

I studied public health and policy and thus, those are my interest areas. Interested in discussing a variety of topics!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My jokes, positive nature, and varied experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Taiwan, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Philippines