June 2019 update: I just arrived in North Brazil, took the slow boat through the Amazon from the Colombian jungle to the Brazilian coast. It was epic. Going to be travelling slowly down the coast towards São Paulo over the next 6 months.

February 2019 update: Colombia is like a magnet and I can’t stay away. Oooops! Back again for Carnaval in Barranquilla and more time in the mountains of Antioquia.

January 2019 update: After 9 months basing my travels in Colombia I am crossing the border to Ecuador. Going to miss arepas and aguardiente. Highlights so far: learning spanish, working on an avocado farm, hiking El Cocuy, taking goats on daily runs and alllll the fresh mountain air.

November 2018 update: Back from two months in Cuba. Strangely spent more time at alternative rock concerts rather than the cliche of salsa and cigars. Did enjoy lots of rum in rocking chairs though and I and super grateful to my cuban mates who welcomed me into their circle. I'm back in Colombia and the epitome of my Shakira pilgrimage in was reached when I saw her live in concert in Bogotá.

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Hola, my name is Tess, mucho gusto.

On an open ended adventure in South America since May 2018, starting in Colombia.

I love passionate people, plants, animals and adventures outdoors. Being in the mountains makes me very happy.
And coffee. I like coffee a lot. I’m also vegan!

Wanting to make authentic connections with kind people and learn as much as I can. Culture, language, food, music, history, politics, gardening and anything else you can think of. Let’s fill our brains with alllllllll the good stuff.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To share, learn and connect.

Interests

• dogs
• photography
• environment
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• vegan
• reading
• live music
• hiking
• swimming
• communications
• history
• journalism
• hitchhiking
• permaculture
• plants
• conversation
• talking
• reggaeton
• spanish
• falafel
• hiking in the mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Worked with a team of conservationists and activists on an conference for animal welfare and human behaviour change in Kathmandu, Nepal.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, good conversation, bad jokes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Colombia, Germany, Viet Nam