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Overview

  • 10 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, German, Spanish; learning Swedish
  • 27, Female
  • Member since 2014
  • Sustainable Tourism Expert & PADI Divemaster
  • Uppsala University, Sweden
  • From Austria
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About Me

Currently, I’m pursuing my Master’s degree on a beautiful Swedish island in the Baltic Sea.
💙 Blue tourism is my passion, and conservation is my purpose. I’m an ocean lover who enjoys connecting with inspiring travelers, sharing stories and laughter, diving into new adventures, watching sunsets, and appreciating the little things in life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A stranger is a friend you have not met yet.

Interests

  • traveling
  • scuba diving
  • geography
  • languages
  • adventure travel
  • marine biology
  • hospitality
  • latinoamerica
  • management
  • nature lover
  • island life
  • sharks

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Shepherding @ Brazil
Scuba Diving with Hammerhead Sharks & lots of Coral Restoration in Bonaire
Solo Night swim in a mangrove lagoon with bio-luminescence plankton
Hitchhiking from Ecuador to Colombia
Working and living with an Indigenous tribe in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Exploring Iceland in winter with a Camper Van, witnessing the Aurora Borealis
Getting lost on New Year's Eve @Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro
"Shower" under the Iguazu Waterfalls
Kayaking and exploring caves at the Algarve
Sandstorm in the Sahara desert @Marocco
2 -Months-long Trekking in the incredible Himalayas
My time at Kopan Monastery (Nepal) and the teachings about Tibetan Buddhism philosophy and meditation
Celebrating the Thai New Year SONGKRAN in Chian Mai with local students
Island Hopping in Indonesia
Strong drift dives with Manta Rays at Komodo National Park
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and many more to come!

Teach, Learn, Share

Plenty of laughter to share and good vibes
Help with Spanish, German, and English
Teach you the basics of Scuba Diving
Exchange travel stories and experiences
Introduce you to Meditation
There is always enough time for a beer

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Brazil, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Paraguay, Portugal, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Colombia, Ecuador, Sweden

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