Hola amigos! My name is Sydney, I'm from a small town in Washington State where I lived until I moved to Hawaii to finish my college degree. After moving to Hawaii I discovered there's a big fun world out there and haven't looked back since! I caught the traveling bug after interning in Cape Town, South Africa in 2013 at a magazine. Since then I've backpacked through Europe and developed an addiction to traveling. I'm currently in Madrid teaching English and I love meeting other travelers/world explorers who have a passion for our big wonderful world, and beer.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting like-minded travelers and people from all over the world. My personal philosophy is that each and every person has something special to offer, it's up to you to take the time to find it in someone else. I haven't done couchsurfing before but some of my closest friends swear by it and have met amazing people through it.

Interests

I love anything that has to do with nature. Give me a nice beach with some mountains in the background and I might stay forever. I'm also an avid reader and I'm currently on a "quest for the classics" (basically trying to read all of the most important classics that weren't required in school). I'm strongly convinced that Beer is the greatest beverage on the planet.

• humanities
• beer
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• snorkeling
• bungee jumping
• zip-line
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I love too many too pick one! Harry Potter will always be my favorite books, but I like all kinds of music, depends on my mood.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bungee jumping, shark cage diving, and zip lining all in the same weekend.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share all my crazy stories from traveling around but more importantly, I want to learn all about you! If I'm coming to your country, I want to know everything about it!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Burundi, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Portugal, Slovakia, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa, Spain, United States