I was born and raised in Guatemala, the "land of eternal spring," where I learned to love exploring the beautiful countryside via hiking, mountain biking, and family road trips.

I've worked as a non-professional interpreter and translator, online content-writer, done communications at an NGO, and had my own business selling cacao tea.

My passion is writing fiction. I've been working on my first novel for the past three or four years. It's definitely a marathon, but I love it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined couch surfing when a friend and I went on a cross-country road trip, volunteering on permaculture farms, and visiting National Parks along the way.

Although I've now settled down a bit, in the beautiful Fraser Valley, B.C., I'd love to connect with travelers coming through the area.

Interests

Writing
Photography
Hiking
Mountain Biking
Permaculture
Working outdoors

• writing
• books
• photography
• dining
• marathon
• working out
• bouldering
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• jiu jitsu
• business
• communications
• languages
• volunteering
• road trips
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Music
The Piano Guys, Josh Garrels, Rodriguez, Florence & The Machine, Queen
Vivaldi, Dario Marianelli

Favorite Movies:
Pride & Prejudice (Keira Knightly version), Knight & Day, Prince of Persia, Pirates of the Caribbean 4

Favorite Books:
Dandelion Wine, Crown Duel, Airman, My Kind of Freedom, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Book of a Thousand Days, The Horse and His Boy, Red Rising, Golden Son, all books by Bill Pete, The Thief, The Queen of Attolia, and The King of Attolia

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Being there for my mom when she was going through chemo treatments, or cheering up my siblings when they're feeling down, or raising money on GoFundMe for my friends whose house was partially destroyed by a boulder the size of a VW combi.

I've also worked at an NGO to help get justice for victims of child sexual abuse, made some delicious sweet bread, and ridden my bike down a volcano.

Teach, Learn, Share

Basic Gracie jiu jitsu techniques
Hablo Español :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Guatemalan food!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, El Salvador, Honduras, Tanzania, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Guatemala, United States