CURRENT MISSION

to be a fearless Deafblind traveler experiencing the world through my hands

ABOUT ME

Call me Coco! I'm a 36 year olf woman who's Deaf and has very little vision left. My mission right now is to see the world before I become completely blind. I was born with Retinitis Pigmentosa, which robs my sight over time. I don't have much sight left so it's been a dream to see the rest of the world. After graduating from university, I volunteered 1 1/2 years in Nigeria, West Africa with VSO, a rewarding experience. Now I'm 59 countries richer in experience and have 3 years as a resident of Nepal and 6 months of Chile in my pocket! to explore the continent! Hope to stay with you/meet you someday! Namaste!

PHILOSOPHY

Try to feel what you can't see, even if you have sight.
- Coco Roschaert, 2005

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Educating the world's population about people who live with two disabilities - Deafness and blindness - and what it means to live in a world of silence and darkness with sign language. I communicate with pen and paper with hearing people, so they can be able to communicate with me comfortably.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Positive!! Fiji and Australia were the best!

Interests

Hiking, poetry, cooking, eating international cuisines, dancing, talking, laughing

• poetry
• dancing
• cooking
• hiking
• languages
• sign language

Music, Movies, and Books

international cinema, 1980s american movies, large print books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

too many to list haha

Teach, Learn, Share

sign languages, outlook on the world and international love

What I Can Share with Hosts

Laughter, tolerance, lessons, sign language

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Cambodia, Chile, Fiji, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Nepal, Nigeria

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