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Napier City, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand
@paula-bolivar-1
Member since 2017
Hello there! I'm Paula, originally from Spain but have been living in Scotland for the past 9 years. I joined Couchsurfing in 2017 and it's been an amazing platform to meet locals and find hosts in my travels. UPDATE 2026 I've been settled in Edinburgh for a while but a part of me was always missing adventure and travels. Ever since I was in New Zealand in 2019 I have been dreaming of going back and spending a long time exploring its beautiful landscape. That's why finally my boyfriend and I made the decision to travel to New Zealand for a whole year and we will be arriving in February 2026! We are VERY excited about this and can't wait to experience NZ and its beautiful culture and nature. ______ I consider myself an independent person who is always looking for new adventures, places and people. I am calm and cheerful, and very talkative once you get to know me! I enjoy a peaceful environment and I always try my best to create meaningful connections with the people around me. I am a very versatile person who can enjoy many different things. I wouldn't say I have 'a passion', I discover and learn something new every day. I am into photography, and I love nature, watching a sunset, going camping, the sea, a good hike... Those things make me happy. I am also into meditation and yoga, and enjoy being active. It sounds like a cliché, but I am the happiest while traveling, having adventures, reading a good book, being outdoors in nature, or just having a good chat with a friend.
Interested in Hiking
Interested in Languages
Fluent in Catalan, Valencian
Fluent in English
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
CS can turn a regular trip into an unforgettable journey where you get to meet the most wonderful people, dive into a country's culture and have the most random amazing experiences. By using Couchsurfing again I am hoping to get that adventure feeling back and meet more beautiful souls around the world.
Music, Movies, and Books
As difficult as it is to choose favourites movies, I would say 'Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind' and 'Amélie' are two of them. I enjoy movies that cannot be fully understood until the end, like most of Christopher Nolan's! :D In terms of music I listen to a lot of different styles, but mostly reggae, rock, dub, hip hop, and ska. One of my favorite songs is True to myself by Ziggy Marley. The last book I can remember that I reaaaally enjoyed was Never let me go, by Kazuo Ishiguro. A little goal of mine is to read all of his books, I'm on it at the moment :)
One Amazing Thing I've Done
-Bungy Jumping in New Zealand from 134 meters high, 8.5 sec. free fall!! it was a scary but such an awesome experience! -Hitchhike my way through the border from Poland to Ukraine in winter 2017! -Kayaking in Sydney with a local I met here through CS, with amazing views of the Opera House. -Camping on the top of a mountain in Scotland while an electric storm was happening around me (but not on the top hill I was on!). -Hiking Acatenango volcano in Guatemala and watching lava burst out at sunrise!
Teach, Learn, Share
I am a curious person always willing to try new things. I like learning languages, and even though I'm not learning any at the moment, I would like to larn Russian some day.
What I Can Share With Hosts
I will be happy to help with your Spanish or English skills. I also studied music for over ten years and play the flute, so I could share my musical knowledge as well. I can teach how to cook some Spanish food, I can make good paella and Spanish omelette :D Last but not least, I can offer a (hopefully good) chat about life, death, and everything in between! It is always interesting to meet and learn about new people and their experience on this planet.
