What's up on earth 🌼🤸🏻‍♀️

I am currently traveling New Zealand( North Island ) with my van Pheonix. 🚐🌌
I arrived in the country last December and worked for last few months on the south island following the fruit picking season.

I am looking forward to meet people, go on a road trip, share talks or cook something. I am pretty laid back on everything, because no need to be stress up. I started to travel to collect memories and photographs around the world. I love human connection as to learn from each other's culture and growing in knowledge. 🐧🌾

Looking forward to meet you

Thalia 🌻

🍓@departuretime.now_( instagram account )

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I didn't know about the community of couch surfing before a friend of mine told me about it. I think it's amazing to find people who has the same idea and vision of traveling as you. Because there is two ways of traveling, as a tourist or as a stranger.

I like meeting strangers and I am also a stranger to some people; and this is when you really feel like you connect with someone and get to know their life style and culture.

I have been hitchhiking, now I have a van. I love the thrill of not knowing where you will sleep the next day, you live with the flow. You have to let it go and let it be.

I love the idea of being host and being able to host as well. It's another interesting way of meeting local people. I have been host by a friend in Argentina, it was a really nice experience and I could live with the locals for a week and do stuff tourist people don't get to see or do. As I said before, I was the stranger. And I loved it !! 😌🙏🏼🌏

Interests

I’ve been asked by many people “ Why travel so much? “.

After being asked again & over , I took the time to really think about the question. I started to wonder why was I attracted to travel the world, then I began to wonder what was the core reasons of why I’ve decided to live this traveling life style few years ago. Here’s my answer .

My life has become a combination of destinations, challenges, friendships, explorations, opportunities, concepts and realities that once seemed unreachable. I had my appartement, a full time job managing in the hospitality industry and a part time job as a professional photographer. But something was missing.

So I did it; I quit my jobs, sold almost everything I had and down my stuff to two boxes I left at my parent’s. I booked a flight to Asia.

I want to see what’s out there. I want to know different cultures, speak new languages, taste all the flavours I can put in my plate and seize every moments or opportunities. Since I have started my world tour, I have been exposed to new places, people and experiences. I have built a new version of myself, created lifetime friendships and I collected memories to write in Thalia’s book. The feeling of satisfaction when I tell myself “ I have been there; done that” is everything why I love doing it.

So yes, I will be living this way until whenever, because we never know what is next or where is next (in my case). I'll come back one day; one day. 🚐🌏🤸🏻‍♀️

• animals
• horses
• singing
• photography
• dancing
• music
• country music
• guitar
• snowboarding
• sports
• food
• ocean

Music, Movies, and Books

I love reading books when I learn stuff. Not much of a story reader. Like twilight or some other love stories. I prefer knowledge and inner growth. 🌻

My favorite books :

📚Ishmael -Daniel Quinn
📚The power of now - Eckhart Tolle
📚The Celestine Prophecy - James Redfield

My music taste are open minded as well ha ! ( Not even sure I can say this ) I like international music, rganic sounds and instrumental only from different countries.

Artist I like : Xavier Rudd, Rising Appalachia, Ziggy Alberts, Ajeet, and more. 🧘🏻‍♀️🍃

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have traveled South America, hitchhiking from Columbia to Chile, the unfforgetable rides along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru.

The mountains in Argentina and Bolivia, not to forget the Llamas everywhere. I have been to magical places, felt the strong energy of the Inca Valley, got my face over sunburned at Salar de Uyuni, and met people I will never forget.

South America I will return for sure ! 🤩🐒

Teach, Learn, Share

As I was saying I love to learn new things, either it's cooking, new language, a new culture,
I am a very open minded person, I like sharing with people on different topic as spirituality, human behaviours aka psychology and consciousness. Laid-back and easy going I adapt to most of the people I meet or any situation I can find myself into. I love everything that touches art, I do photography ; one of my goal would be able to travel as a full time Travel photographer and Videographer.

In my free time I enjoy drawing or playing the guitar. I enjoy learning by myself and getting into any project that could help me improve and learn new skills.
I recently finished renovating my very first van. "Pheonix". I love DIY and building stuff. Always keeping my mind busy !

I have discovered the happiness of practicing yoga and meditation when I lived in Thailand a few years ago. Would love to practice more with people interested in sharing about it.
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What I Can Share with Hosts

🍉 When I host (when I'm not traveling) I can offer a nice welcome to travelers visiting my country. 🙏🏼

🦊Share my stories and listen to theirs

☀️Provide a safe environment and tips for their travel

🐑 Just sharing good time and good vibes as long as everyone feels respected and comfortable.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Chile, New Zealand, Thailand