Hi! I’m Mikayla (you can call me Mikkie). I’m currently on a cross country road trip with my partner, Jaden. We are searching for a place to settle down, and we’d love it if you could share your town with us!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After a few months on the road abroad I got pretty tired of the hostel life and wanted a more authentic experience. Since then I've pretty much been staying with locals wherever I travel. I love couchsurfing for the home-y vibes, sharing some coffee and good conversation, exploring all the best spots that only a local could know about, or just chilling out together - couchsurfing is the best way to make awesome friends, fast!

Interests

• yoga
• meditation
• reading
• pottery
• hiking
• art history
• philosophy
• language exchange
• volunteering
• friendship
• horseback riding
• healthy lifestyle
• the beach
• nature conservation

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite books I've read this year: Lonesome Traveler by Jack Kerouac, Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig

Music: Fleetwood Mac, Van Morrison, Grateful Dead

Movies: Anything and everything by Miyazaki, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Shining, I Origins

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helped build a home for a family in El Salvador
Surfed in Costa Rica (this might not seem amazing to you, but I'm pretty terrified of the ocean and was a huge deal to me!)
Hitch-hiked my way from Costa Rica to Nicaragua
Got hit by a truck in Indonesia (and survived)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some Yoga asana, English, and share travel stories. I also want to learn Hindi, and practice my Spanish and Portuguese.
I would love to learn about country life. My partner and I are interested in homesteading, living on a ranch, and he’s interested in learning to fish/hunt (not for me, haha). I have experience riding horses, working on a farm and growing a garden but would love to learn more.

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can practice Yoga asana and meditation together! I can also share my travel stories and tips for visiting other countries or traveling the US. I’ve travelled quite a bit with very little money.
I’m also a mental health worker, so if you’re interested in psychology I’m a good person to chat with!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, El Salvador, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Indonesia, Spain, United States