Hi! My name is Shayla and I’m a registered nurse living in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I love Vancouver but I know it’s not the only wonderful place in the world so I travel as much as I can. I am a coffee addict, dog lover (although I don’t have one), music lover, and generally chill person. I love meeting new people and learning about the world through their eyes.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A couple of friends at home have raved about the couchsurfing community and I wanted to try it out for myself! I look forward to connecting with people around the world that I might otherwise never have met.

Interests

• dogs
• writing
• singing
• yoga
• reading
• music
• guitar
• camping
• scubadiving

Music, Movies, and Books

In terms of music, I would say I’m mostly into indie rock and acoustic singer-songwriters. Some of my favourites are the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ziggy Alberts, BØRNS, Arkells, Jon & Roy, the Paper Kites, and whatever else I’m feeling at the moment. Books: I tend to enjoy memoirs the most, but I also love some good fiction. Some of my favourites are Wild, The Glass Castle, The Handmaid’s Tale, Alias Grace, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and Unbearable Lightness.
Movies: I’m always a fan of Disney movies! The Emperor’s New Groove is probably my favourite movie and Coco and Finding Nemo are up there. I do watch movies other than kids movies too those are just the ones that come to mind at the moment.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydiving in New Zealand

Teach, Learn, Share

I play guitar and sing a bit but still have a lot to learn. I love music and am always keen to share it with others. I can show you what I know and maybe learn from you as well.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My sparkling personality and tunes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Barbados, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada