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Overview

  • 19 references 15 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 29, Female
  • Member since 2015
  • Veterinarian
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About Me

Hola,

My name is Sarah, I’m a twenty nine year old, veterinarian from New Zealand. Just back from two years travelling through the Americas, volunteering, surfing, sailing, diving and pet/house sitting.

It's been a whirlwind of an adventure and I'm eager to keep the vibe alive.
The experiences I've had and the people I've met through my travels have enlightened my visions of how one can live. So being home I'm working towards not slipping back into old habits or conventional living and find a way to incorporate my professional skills into the travel lifestyle.

A little able the travel I have done:
I started out in Chile Feb 2023 with friends to cycle the Carretera Austral, Hiked over to Argentina and then made my way through Guatemala teaching english, learning Spanish, exploring the natural wonders of this beautiful country, embracing yoga in the jungle and then passing into Belize to work on some permaculture properties.

I arrived in Mexico about 6 months later and feel in love with the place! I started out by spending two months working and completing a scuba diving internship in Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico - the Caribbean was phenomenal! Then continued through the southern states checking out Mayan ruins, rock climbing, and just exploring and enjoying local cuisine. Reaching Oaxaca by New Years to surf!
I wrapped things up in Baja California Sur, working in exchange for more diving qualifications and learning to sail in the sea of Cortez.

The sailing snowballed into the chance to sail up the PNW starting from California. So I did a desert roadie through Baja to enter the states. We then sailed non-stop up the coast into the Salish Sea, having a few days of pleasure in the San Juan Islands before finishing up in Canoe cove.

Vancouver island became home for the next four months. More cycle touring, hiking and surf. With a token sailing trip into the broken island group. As autumn closed in I road tripped inland to Banff and Pincher Creek to check out the Rockies before snow fall.

A little more about me:
I love sport, so have dabbled in many over the years, though I've now settled on a few including: trail running, rock climbing, slack lining, surfing, ocean swimming, yoga and tramping.
I'm a big fan of embracing the outdoors, so tramping up mountains, walks along the coast and swimming in the sea are defiantly on my weekend todo list.
Since leaving home I’ve always lived with others, and find this a fun way to exist. Especially sharing stories at the end of the day over a meal.

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And to keep the spanish alive, apologies for any errors, I'm still getting the hang of it.

Mi nombre es Sarah, soy una veterinaria de veintinueve años de Nueva Zelanda. Acabo de regresar de dos años viajando por las Américas, voluntariado, surf, vela, buceo y cuidado las casas/mascotas.

Ha sido un torbellino de una aventura y estoy ansioso por mantener el ambiente vivo. Las experiencias que he tenido y las personas que he conocido a través de mis viajes han iluminado mis visiones de cómo uno puede vivir. Así que al estar en casa estoy trabajando para no volver a caer en viejos hábitos o vivir convencional y encontrar una manera de incorporar mis habilidades profesionales en el estilo de vida de viaje.

Un poco capaz del viaje que he hecho:
Comencé en Chile Feb 2023 con amigos para recorrer la Carretera Austral, caminé a Argentina y luego me dirigí a través de Guatemala enseñando inglés, aprendiendo español, explorando las maravillas naturales de este hermoso país, abrazando yoga en la selva y luego pasé a Belice para trabajar en algunas propiedades de la permacultura.

Llegué a México unos 6 meses después y me siento enamorada del lugar! Empecé por pasar dos meses trabajando y completando una pasantía de buceo en Mahahual, Quintana Roo, México - ¡el Caribe fue fenomenal! Luego continuó a través de los estados del sur viendo las ruinas mayas, escalada en roca, y simplemente explorando y disfrutando de la cocina local. ¡Llegando a Oaxaca en Año Nuevo para surfear!

He terminado las cosas en Baja California Sur, trabajando a cambio de más calificaciones de buceo y aprender Para navegar en el mar de Cortez.

El velero tuvo la oportunidad de navegar por el PNW a partir de California. Así que hice un roadie del desierto a través de Baja California para entrar a los estados. Luego navegamos sin parar por la costa hacia el Mar Salish, teniendo unos días de placer en las Islas San Juan antes de terminar en Canoe Cove.

La isla de Vancouver se convirtió en su hogar durante los siguientes cuatro meses. Más cicloturismo, senderismo y surf. Con un viaje en barco simbólico en el grupo de islas rotas. Cuando el otoño se cerró en la carretera, viajé hacia el interior a Banff y Pincher Creek para ver las Rockies antes de que caiga la nieve.

Un poco más sobre mí: Me encanta el deporte, así que he incursionado en muchos a lo largo de los años, aunque ahora me he conformado con algunos que incluyen: Trail running, escalada en roca, forro flojo, surf, natación en el océano, yoga y tramping. Soy un gran fan de abrazar el aire libre, así que pisar montañas, pasear por la costa y nadar en el mar son desafiantes en mi lista de todo el fin de semana.

Desde que me fui de casa, siempre he vivido con otras personas, y me parece una forma divertida de existir. Especialmente compartiendo historias al final del día durante una comida.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think it will be a great way to meet local people and experience places in a more genuine way, not just through tourist eyes. I love getting to know people from different backgrounds and cultures and sharing stories and experiences.
Couch surfing has been one of the best ways for me to improve my Spanish as often while volunteering I am in environments where my English is valued and so I don’t get to practice/fully immerse. Mexico has been wonderful for couch surfing!
I’m looking forward to being able to pay it forward and host when I have my own place to call home.

Interests

  • animals
  • cooking
  • crafts
  • reading
  • vegetarian food
  • sport
  • learning
  • the outdoors

Music, Movies, and Books

Book: Orbital, Samantha Harvey

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trail running in the mountains of New Zealand - travel is increíble but there is nothing like home 🫶🏽
Outside NZ - Sailing the PNW and experiencing the ocean wildlife there (Whales, Dolphins, Sea Otters and more)

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good yarn.
Up for almost any outdoor adventure

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, England, Guatemala, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brunei Darussalam, New Zealand

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