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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning French
  • 36, Female
  • Member since 2013
  • Sustainability Officer
  • Bachelor of Environmental Science. Currently enrolled in ...
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

The same thing we do every night, Pinky -- try to take over the world!

ABOUT ME

Wanna-be mermaid in search of adventures. Continuously surrendering to a never-ending wanderlust. I value authenticity, open communication and our capacity to be vulnerable. Grammar-nazi. Self-proclaimed tree-hugger. Dive Master. Adrenaline junkie. I love being outdoors and cultivating new experiences. Nerd in disguise, eternally perpetuating my love affair with science. Ambitious, bold and at times goofy. Introvert in an extrovert costume. I enjoy the company of others but have intense urges for solitude. Always happy, kind, with a big heart.

PHILOSOPHY

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” -- Mark Twain

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I bring sunshine in a bag. I love meeting new people and sharing travel stories, philosophy-ing about life, the Universe and everything. I try to host, but when I can't, I am still happy to meet with travelers and show them around Brisbane.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've been Couchsuring in Auckland (NZ), Sydney (AUS) and Port Macquarie (AUS). My hosts were strangers that became friends. I wouldn't have had it any other way.

Interests

Scuba diving, reading, yoga, sustainability, drawing, landscape photography, marine research, environmental conservation, travelling, making friends from all over the world.

  • photography
  • dining
  • cooking
  • chocolate
  • yoga
  • boating
  • reading
  • traveling
  • drawing
  • outdoor activities
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • sailing
  • skydiving
  • science

Music, Movies, and Books

The Little Prince

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydiving.

Living on a boat for a month in the middle of nowhere, exploring the Great Barrier Reef.

Taking my first solo trip from Paraguay to the Iguacu Waterfalls.

Snorkelling by myself with playful sea lions in the Galápagos.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach:

- Cooking
- Spanish
- How to make friendship bracelets

I'd like to learn or reinforce my skills in:

- Surfing
- Photography

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories. Smiles. Photos. Food. Chocolate. Hugs. Meaningful connections.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, United Arab Emirates, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Dominican Republic

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