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Overview

  • 4 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Spanish; learning Swahili
  • 33, Female
  • Member since 2016
  • Ethical trade - Human rights in Tea
  • Bachelor on Economics
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

I left Spain 10 years ago, and since then I have been changing locations to follow interests or career steps. I lived in Tanzania and Gambia working on gender issues and rural development with non profits. I loved my life but it was not the easiest place for a queer person. I now live in Liverpool, where I work for a tea company looking after human rights in the supply chain (or how to prevent the exploitation of tea workers).

My free time is spent on LGBTQ+ events, at the climbing gym or outdoors (hiking, wild camping, wildlife watching).

I travel a lot for work and pleasure so can't guarantee I'll be in - but check, and if I am in Liverpool I will be happy to host solo travelers (females or queer men preferred).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like dreaming about travelling far away through other travellers' stories.

Interests

  • wildlife
  • lgbt rights
  • live music
  • hiking
  • nature
  • sustainability
  • social justice
  • climbing
  • birdwatching
  • economic development
  • ethical business
  • roughing it

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: always been an old rock and indie fan. But AFROBEATS has stolen my heart - and I am seeing SAUTI SOL in Sheffield this June.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My greatest adventure to date was a solo motorbike trip in the Guinea Bissau jungle. Story includes: illegal border crossing through a rebel forest area, an accident caused by a chameleon, sleeping in a brothel and eating rat.

Teach, Learn, Share

Languages - French, Swahili
I am learning to play guitar
I can share anything you want to know about ethical consumption and responsible sourcing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Tea, always tea

Countries I’ve Visited

Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Nepal, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Uganda

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Gambia, India, Scotland, Spain, Tanzania

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