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Overview

  • 8 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish, Yue (Cantonese)
  • 36, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • Designer
  • Graphic Design, B.E.S. Planning
  • From Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About Me

I'm a quasi bike mechanic, acrobat, former urban planner, current designer and (hopeful) activist. I work (a lot) and therefore I'm not always able to host depending on how much work I'm taking on. I'm on a mission to build my empire!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling, and meeting new people. I've had some amazing experiences during my travels, surfing or otherwise, and think it's just amazing how small the world really is (or rather, how small we can make it).

Interests

Data visualization, information architecture, data science, UX/UI design, calligraphy, hand-lettering, feminism, activism, circus arts, calisthenics

  • arts
  • architecture
  • design
  • womens rights
  • dining
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • calligraphy
  • science
  • software

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I survived a fire in Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia! When it happened, I ran into a woman's front yard and she frantically asked me what happened, and at the time my Spanish was not so good, and in my frantic state of mind, I yelled "hay un infierno!". Anybody who speaks Spanish will have a good laugh about that :) Hahaha.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you basic bike maintenance, some circus stuff or a whole ton of stuff on your basic Adobe software :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation over good food and drinks! :) Or if you're up for it, a killer hike.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bolivia, Canada, France, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Peru, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Peru

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