I love life and really just want to enjoy and live in happiness. I believe that joy is the true purpose of this life and want to create this in every step.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel, and one of my favorite parts of the journey is meeting people who live in the areas I am visiting. I desire to delve deep into the culture that is such a part of each location. I do not want to be just another tourist who enters a land, stays in only tourist areas and hotels, who exploits the land and people and does not experience the truth of the country they are in! I desire to see the hidden secrets of each area I visit and I think the best way to do that is to stay with the locals.

Interests

I am interested in the Earth- I love nature. I enjoy hiking, swimming, farming, really anything that gets me outside. I especially love water and any time I can be near or in water I am happy! I am very interested in Permaculture, and recently got my permaculture design certificate in Ecuador. I am interested in all that involves the preservation of this beautiful planet. I am an artist at heart and love painting and drawing. I study meditation and yoga and am excited to learn all that India has to teach me. I am a very spiritual person and love to experience new spiritual practices. I am studying to be an herbalist and love learning about alternative healing modalities.

• culture
• dancing
• animal welfare
• environment
• cooking
• vegan
• organic food
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• painting
• economics
• language exchange
• nature
• new experiences

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy most music- depending on my mood the kind that i listen to varies. I like comedies and documentaries and books that make me think!

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to learn all there is to know! I believe that all experiences are an opportunity to learn.. I love to talk to people with different opinions, ideas, or knowledge than my own because my own ideas are constantly reforming. I know a bit of spanish and would be happy to teach spanish and english. I am an herbalist and would love to share my knowledge of herbs

What I Can Share with Hosts

wonderful vegan meals, stories from abroad, cultural exchange, and laughter

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bhutan, Ecuador, United States