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  • Last login about 3 years ago

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Overview

  • 3 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish
  • 38, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • President and Dean at Yalu Yala
  • Masters in environmental science and policy
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Developing friendships and making the most of whatever I do

ABOUT ME

My passion has always been travel, whether for work or play. I love meeting new people of all walks of life, and truly believe that every new friendship is a potential to learn.

PHILOSOPHY

We only have one lifetime to experience the world. Take as much in as you can and give back the same. Volunteer, love, express, think, question, and try to spread tolerance.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I travel A LOT and love meeting new people. I also live in pretty interesting places and love showing people the fun and quirky things they would not have gotten the chance to see otherwise.

Interests

Scuba diving, Sailing, Hiking, Rock climbing, fire spinning, dancing, reading, sustainable technology, dogs, surfing, relaxing, lying in hammocks, free-diving, intellectual conversations, watching the grass grow.

  • dancing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • reading
  • traveling
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • bungee jumping
  • rock climbing
  • volunteering
  • beaches

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

there are too many to go through, life has been one giant adventure. A couple would be:
-Getting stampeded by elephants
-Watching a leatherback sea turtle lay eggs in the dead of night on an empty beach.
-experiencing the generosity of those who helped me in my travels, even if they had less than me.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Guatemalan Coffee and a story or two.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Spain, United States

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