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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, Spanish
  • 39, Female
  • Member since 2016
  • Artist / Painter
  • Architect
  • From Costa Rica
  • Profile 85% complete

About Me

Last year (2016) I quit my long term job as an architect in Barcelona to travel through South East Asia. I started this adventure in December, travelling for one month in each country: Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

I have developed a deeper understanding of these beautiful countries by sharing experiences with other travellers and locals through their cultures, landscapes, food and traditions.

This has inspired me to start my personal project called TRADE, where I paint murals in exchange for accommodation. This opportunity has allowed me to get in contact with local families or businesses, to not only connect with different cultures and meet amazing people, but also do what I truly love, paint.

I portray all my travels on Instagram account @santasudaka and @santa_sudaka.
Here you can learn more about my TRADE project also.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like to know the culture and the real context during my travel and make friends while I'm there.

Interests

  • arts
  • architecture
  • street art
  • music
  • travel
  • food
  • nature
  • monuments

Music, Movies, and Books

All kind of music.
Fav movie Baraka, a documental about cultures, traditions, landscapes, religions, people around the world.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I recently did a meditation retreat with the Vipassana technique and was really interesting.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share with you my passion for street art, muralism, paint and art.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My company! a entertainment conversation, a drawing or somes stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Spain, United States

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