Hello everyone!

My name is Michelle island it's lovely to meet you. I'm an avid traveler heading out on my next big adventure which will be starting in Portugal! I love to see new places, meet new people, and really get a feel for the local community and culture that I'm visiting. I have traveled using workaway alot more than couch surfing, but am moving a bit faster through Europe so hoping to couchsurf my way around, and experience the most I can in a short time.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet new people, and think this will be a great way to get tips on the best local spots to hit in each place I visit. I believe couchsurfing will allow me to get a better feel for a place without spending in as much time in each place as I usually do. 🙂

Interests

I really like hiking and spending time outdoors. Love to cook and eat, maybe paired with a good beer or wine. I absolutely love to explore new places, and meet people from all over the world. I enjoy learning the different ways people do things, and think we can all learn from eachother.

• cooking
• running
• walking
• traveling
• hiking
• camping
• eating
• talking
• walking around
• playing games
• drinking beer

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm all over the place with all of these. I don't watch many movies, I definitely enjoy reading more. I read alot of books about spirituality/different ways of thinking, but also love a good mystery or romance novel. As for music I can appreciate most! I can switch from 70's rock to reggae to country in a day 🙂.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This is a toughie.... I feel so grateful for all of the experiences I've been able to have it's hard to single out just one. I'll go with house-sitting in the Amazon (2 hours outside of Iquitos) for a month. I was solo for the first 3 days, and it was a pretty amazing thing to be 20 minutes from the nearest neighbor, in the middle of the jungle all by myself. 🙂

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn different ways of doing things. I am happy to teach/share my knowledge of fitness, healthy eating, and I know lots of card games I've learned throughout my travels!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am an open book and love to share my ideas with others while learning about their ways of thinking. I love sharing recipes and experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Israel