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Overview

  • 13 references 7 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Italian, Spanish
  • 37, Female
  • Member since 2007
  • Community Organizer and Wellness Facilitator
  • Graduate of University of British Columbia in Health and ...
  • From Tacoma, WA, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To enable people to live their best life and connect with what truly matters.

ABOUT ME

You can check out my blog I did while traveling through Central America and teaching English in Korea. I have some great interview videos! http://curiousforculture.blogspot.ca/

PHILOSOPHY

Vertias is tattooed at the core of my body. Be genuine and gentle to yourself, and the people around you. Put priority to the things that make you feel alive. Find yourself living an intentional and self-aware life. May your input (what you consume - knowledge, food, material goods) and your output (what you think, say and do) be connected to your higher self. Allow for peace, presence and joy in everything you do.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love to show people around, and give them a relaxing place where they group together before heading off to their next adventure.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I believe I grew up in a couch surfing house, because there was always some random person my dad met that he would bring home and host them at our house for how ever long they needed. I have also surfed myself in Italy, and Mexico.

Interests

My favorite things are people, food, and conversation. I am a certified yoga teacher and a lover beach volleyball! If you have a good movie or music recommendation- I am all ears! Oh and podcasts... oh how I love podcasts. On Being, Ted Radio Hour, Moth, This American Life, You're not so smart, Planet Money, Radiowire...I love them all. I am horrible at reading books, so it's nice to get educated through sound.

  • books
  • dining
  • yoga
  • traveling
  • blogging
  • podcasts
  • music
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • volleyball
  • teaching
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- I put on songza.com and choose a mood and I am good to go. There is so much good music out there!
Books- Graphic Novels and Biographies
Movies- Amelie, Fight Club

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Did a winter night hike on Mt. Seymour and on the top was a beautiful view of Vancouver-- friends, laugher, drinks, conversations under the night sky-- so blessed.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to teach about wellness and yoga.
I would love to learn more about alternatives ways of living, healing, and being in community.
I love sharing wholesome foods with friends while have great conversations!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food, conversation, books, yoga class-- and adventures!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Guatemala, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Italy, Mexico, North Korea, United States

Old School Badges

  • 2 Vouches
  • Pioneer Badge

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