Hi!! My name is Toni and I am on a journey - to learn, love and live. A journey that allows me to share the beauty, gems and various cultures of this beautiful world we get to call home.

What I’m Doing: My partner and I left it all behind, sold all of our belongings, quit our jobs and bought a one-way ticket into the unknown. We are traveling around the world from country to country to experience and share the real authentic local life that each country has to offer. I've packed my life into one suitcase and a backpack and with some camera/video equipment, I hope to capture as much of our journey as possible.

I believe strongly in the generosity and kindness of people around the world. I don't like to watch the news (although I often do) because it paints a very negative and one-sided picture of the humans who inhabit this earth. I like to focus my energy on positivity and all around good vibes.

Why I’m Doing It: Why the heck not? The world is too big not to explore it and life can be too short not to live it completely.

I’d love to get the chance to meet you to share stories, experiences, and memories as that is our belief on what Couchsurfing is all about.

I'm traveling with my partner, her profile can be viewed here: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/johanna-mateo

Interests

• culture
• photography
• film making
• womens rights
• coffee
• soccer
• people
• video production

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: On any given day, you can catch me jamming to some of my favorite tracks by Tracy Chapman, The Beatles, Little Big Town, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Christina Aguilera, Aretha Franklin, The Band Perry, Rascal Flatts, LeAnn Rimes, Loggins & Messina and Beyonce.

Movies: The Lion King, Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Adore, Harry Potter, Conair, A Little Princess, Remember the Titans, Across the Universe, Volcano, Die Hard, Eye for an Eye and RENT.

TV Shows: Friends, Prison Break, Grey's Anatomy, Lost, Dexter, White Collar, The Following, The L Word, This is Us, Law & Order: SVU, Gilmore Girls, Orange is the New Black, One Tree Hill, Criminal Minds, Stranger Things and House.

Authors: Roald Dahl, Jay Asher, Ellen Hopkins, Shel Silverstein and Louis Sachar will always be among my favorites!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States