I love travelling, meeting new people, staying active, exploring new places, and experiencing local cultural events/ traditions. A few years ago, I quit my corporate job in NYC to move abroad to Asia and become an ESL teacher in Vietnam. Living and teaching in Hanoi, VN for two years was the most life-changing, eye-opening, and incredible experience that changed my outlook on life. I became way more adventurous and started driving a motorbike in VN which I NEVER thought that I would be able to do!! I started traveling to more off-the-beaten path destinations, understanding different cultures, and having a more positive/ grateful mindset. I absolutely love meeting new people, especially while travelling, exploring new places, and having unique experiences. I love playing sports, exercising, doing yoga, learning new things, and going on adventures!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couch-surfing because I enjoy meeting new people, experiencing new places with locals, and exchanging stories/ skills. My favorite part about traveling is making connections with people from all over the world and being able to visit them or host them in different places. While studying abroad in Santiago, Chile for a semester I met many people who told me about their couch-surfing experiences, and I was amazed by the stories they shared with me, and the hospitality offered to them. I couch-surfed for the first time many years ago in Hong Kong and had the most incredible experience. Since then, I have couch-surfed in London, Taiwan, and Lisbon. I hope to couch-surf in more cities/ countries and start hosting travelers when I have a more permanent residence myself.

Interests

• dogs
• working out
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• sports
• basketball
• tennis
• jamming

Music, Movies, and Books

TV Series- That 70's Show, Broad City, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Torres Del Paine 5 day Trek in Patagonia, Chile

Jumped in a stream full of alligators in The Amazon

Moved to Viet Nam to teach English

Motorbiked the Ha Giang Loop in Vietnam

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn the guitar and play music/ sing with hosts and travellers. I'd like to improve my Spanish. I would love to lead hosts in a HIIT workout or do yoga together (I usually travel with some fitness equipment and travel yoga mat)!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My positive energy and desire to want to learn, funny stories, and good company!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam, Wales, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, United States, Viet Nam