Aloha, I'm Umi!
I've been in a semi-nomadic, kind of modern nomad lifestyle for the last 6 years, learning and practicing many different skills, songs and perspectives.

I'm living in Granada, learning Spanish, getting ready to start University here next year.

I'm a massage therapist and really appreciate healing arts, learning and sharing them with others. I really just enjoy helping others and forming deep and fun connections in the process.

I love making art. Drawing, street art stenciling, film photography, weaving, painting. 💖

I just asked my friend how she would describe me, and she said quirky, playful, spontaneous and creative. So there you go.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The effortless moment when spontaneous interactions turn into friendship is my favorite part of about couchsurfing. I love sharing life with others, traveling or living together.

*READ ME*
Something I feel the need to share, is that I'm not using couchsurfing as a dating website. I'm not interested in being contacted whatsoever if you have any intentions other than simply forming a friendship. Please respect! Aloha.

Interests

• arts
• vegetarian
• massage therapy
• dumpster diving
• painting
• drawing
• hitchhiking
• ukulele
• learning languages
• flute
• rainbow gatherings
• riding horses
• games
• tarot
• growing food
• kirtan
• recycling clothes
• group singing

Music, Movies, and Books

Perotá Chingo
City of Angels
Memoirs of a Geisha
The Little Prince
Dune
The Pilgrimage
The Prophet
Be Here Now

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Organize a horse caravan of 10 people and 13 horses and ride through the Mongolian Steppe for 2 months

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach some massage therapy
I love to learn and practice languages
I appreciate sharing or making music together and meals

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my stories, I can lend a hand in cleaning up the house and I can share food/cook some cultural vegetarian dishes I've learned from traveling.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Spain, United States