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Overview

  • 3 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu; learning Portuguese, Spanish
  • 39, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • DJ/Professional Dancer (Teacher)
  • BA Hons Degree Photography & Styling
  • From London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

'To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the biggest accomplishment' (Ralph Waldo Emerson-1803-1882)

ABOUT ME

Hey, I'm Sonia :)

I'm a professional DJ and Dancer (Teacher)

(I also have a part-time clothing business/which is a creative hub for Photography and Styling)

Currently back in the UK, London.

Travelling is a huge part of my soul :) I love being immersed in a brand-new culture; learning about music/history/food and so much more!

Always up for an adventure and learning about the world!

PHILOSOPHY

'Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride' Hunter S. Thompson

'There are no rules of Architecture for a castle in the clouds' Gilbert K. Chesterton

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love sharing my stories and passions

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted quite a few people on my couch - it's a great experience

Interests

Photojournalism, culture, food, art, live music, travelling, people, books, film, drawing, dancing, laughing...

  • arts
  • culture
  • books
  • architecture
  • photography
  • dancing
  • breakfast
  • traveling
  • drawing
  • music
  • hunting
  • freelancing

Music, Movies, and Books

60's and 70's Rock 'n' Roll, blues, 60's garage, Psychedelia, Jazz, Disco, funk, World music (Brazilian/Tropicália movement, Bossa Nova, Samba/Latin, Arabic, Hindi,) the list goes on and on....

Films by Tarantino, Vincent Gallo, Shane Meadows, Larry Clark, Martin Scorsese, and Guillermo Del Toro.

GoodFellas, La Haine, Buffalo 66, Pulp Fiction, True Romance, Natural Born Killers

Books by Hunter S. Thompson, Jack Kerourac, Danny Sugarman 'Wonderland Avenue' and poetry by John Donne.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Had breakfast with one of 'The Rolling Stones' pretty star-struck! Taking into consideration they are one of my favourite rock 'n' roll bands of all time!

And then he wanted to paint me naked...:0

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a Dance teacher, so can teach any style of Dance!

Can teach English too in exchange for Spanish!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My stories, inspirations and so much more

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United Kingdom

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