INFJ and a scorpio
a freegan and spiritual yogi
a minimalist, naturalist and feminist
a day dreamer and a creator
an old soul and an indigo child
extremely eco friendly and a flower child
driven by my curiosity and wanderlust
extremely independent and adventuresome
determined and self motivated
a fitness enthusiast especially in the outdoors
generous and polite
lover of deep conversations that cleanse the soul
on a lifelong trip around the world
I have met so many amazing people on couchsurfing I feel really lucky

@tantricturmeric on instagram
writer of the minimalist travel blog theminimalistraveler.wordpress.com :)

I used to have 68 references idk where like 13 went? New CS is weird not sure I get it all. Anyway I have been hosting and surfing for 6 years and I know what CS is really about, connecting with other travelers and creating friendships. Ive met absolutely amazing people on CS and I feel like my references reflect that.

philosophy- (cause im an original surfer!)

as best described in oh so many quotes "so many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, conservatism, all of which may appear to give one piece of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. the very basic core of a mans living spirit is his passion for adventure. the joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun." - christopher mccandless from the book into the wild "i will go to my grave claiming that the less you spend, the more you enjoy, the more authentic the experience is, the more profound, the more exciting, the more unexpected."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I hosted while I lived in California and New Zealand I participate by sharing my time with other people to create friendships. Time is the most precious thing we can give someone.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
The best couchsurfing experience I had was in Ohio. I ended up leaving my friend on a roadtrip to stay an extra couple days because I met wonderful people. Couchsurfing always seems to do that, make people stay in a place for longer than they expected. Nothing but positive things to say. The stories have been amazing really nothing you could ever know if it wasn't for this incredible concept. Giving more than you take is just wonderful in every aspect of life. Another amazing experience ive had in crete was couchsurfing off the grid for a week, we had a light, stream water and a stove and thats about it. we hiked rockclimbed and swam in the ocean almost every day, it was the simple, most beautiful life

Interests

traveling, reading about different countries and cultures, working out, rockclimbing, swimming, cooking, listening, learning, meditating, watercoloring, making jewelry, crafts, drawing, painting, hiking, camping, philosophizing, making the world a better place

• fish
• arts
• books
• cooking
• fitness
• yoga
• working out
• meditation
• partying
• drinking
• crafts
• flowers
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• outdoor activities
• fishing
• hiking
• camping
• swimming
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

animated movies! and action!
i like indie music
currently in some dope self help books!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked ancient mayan ruins in Cancun
snorkeled in hawaii
climbed to the top of montserrat, spain
body surfed on the most beautiful beach in the world in al garve, portugal
cliff dived and swam with the jelly fish on the azores of portugal
parasailed in cabo
canopy ziplined through the canopy in mexico
Bungy jumped in Queenstown, New Zealand
bungy jumped off the tallest point in latin america
saw an aurora in kiruna, sweden
volcano boarded in nicaragua
swam in the most beautiful lake in the world in lake atitlan, guatemala

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach you how to pole vault.
i could teach art, yoga, and meditation
i would like to learn more about rural places little gems that are barely visited and why they are always the best experiences
Id love to share everything I can and gain something in return.

What I Can Share with Hosts

i can share good laughs, fun stories, and a memory to last a lifetime

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bhutan, Botswana, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Martin (French part), Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S., Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Greece, New Zealand, United States

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