CURRENT MISSION

to fill my travels and life in Pittsburgh with as many good people and good conversation as possible

ABOUT ME

I started couchsurfing while I was teaching English in Spain and really enjoy being part of the community. I would love to surf in the future and host people in my city, Pittsburgh. I am currently searching for a new job, practicing yoga, training for a 10k, learning to cook and bake, reading, raising a puppy and enjoying my friends and family.

PHILOSOPHY

you can go almost anywhere and do almost anything if you're not in a hurry! (read that somewhere, not my own words)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My boyfriend and I would love to host or meet up with anyone interested in meeting us and joining us in enjoying beautiful PGH!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been hosted in Sevilla, Granada and Munich and met wonderful people!!! I will never forget my hosts.

Interests

yoga, running, walking, hiking, waterfalls, foreign languages, brazilian culture, photo blogging, photography, vegetarian cooking (though i am not a vegetarian), trying to find solutions to my problems instead of immediately FREAKING OUT as I am so often tempted, tattoos, exceedingly good manners, latin america, sending and receiving snail mail, keeping in touch with my geographically distant loved ones, reading, libraries, stationary, pens, notebooks, travel, cross-cultural exchange as a means of promoting tolerance and peace on our beautiful planet, making new friends, persevering, ice cream, bagels, food in general

• culture
• photography
• tattoos
• dining
• cooking
• vegetarian
• yoga
• running
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• hiking
• snorkeling
• languages
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

i hate filling out sections like this in a profile, why don't we just chat about this in person instead?

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

i accidentally swam with a huge sea turtle in a bustling city beach in northeastern brasil. neither of us really "belonged" in those packed waters, yet somehow it was the most natural of moments. i was a bit further out in the bay snorkeling by myself, and the turtle swam around below me for a minute or two. nobody else was close enough to see her, just me.

Teach, Learn, Share

having an open mind is sometimes easier said than done! i try to remember that just because an experience deviates from my expectations doesn't mean it wasn't worthwhile or valuable.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Mexico, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Spain, United States