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Overview

  • 10 references 7 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning French, Portuguese
  • 33, Female
  • Member since 2015
  • Global Health Nutrition & Development
  • University of Westminster / UMASS Amherst
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

Fall 2021 Update: living back in MA; preparing to travel for the first few weeks of November to St. Petersburg FL and surrounding areas- please reach out if available to host or have travel tips for a wanderlust viajera permaculturist yogi.

Always discovering new places, new faces, and new ways to get rewarding experiences out of couch surfing. Just recently moved to DC area after one year in London where I studied my master's and immersed in life across the pond (aka pints, peer-reviewed articles and lectures). Hoping to discover the best of this area by getting outside, dancing, checking out local events, markets, eating good food and getting my hands dirty in a garden or farm

Constantly on the lookout for good hikes (sub snowboarding in winter), free/social yoga classes, Latin bars, Colombian restaurants, tropical fruit, impromptu getaways, jam sessions, intriguing talks and anything else you can pitch to me

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am here to get the most out of each uncovered place. more than a friendly smile at a reception desk of a hotel. a real home with a real family, couple, or solito with a story. there is no place as well known as those you know with a local .. and that's the truth no matter where you may find yourself. show me the best your spot in the world has to offer. beyond what I could find myself. beyond the experience and day I could plan for myself. take a peak at how life is played over the fence.
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Interests

  • education
  • cooking
  • yoga
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • hiking
  • snowboarding
  • sports
  • teaching
  • beaches
  • nutrition

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteered at a jungle lodge in Panama, playing with a kinkajou (honey bear) every night.

Teach, Learn, Share

Language exchange with English / Spanish / French
Always happy to share travel tips for central and south america to the tune of cultural immersion and budget-friendly

What I Can Share with Hosts

English lessons! Laughs, drinks, and good stories.

Clases de inglés! Risas, bebidas, y buenas historias.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Liberia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

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