Hi, I'm Julia, a friendly Canadian who works remotely for a US-based travel tech company in the Niagara region, Canada (I'm 20 minutes away from Niagara Falls!). My job is taking me to Spain January 11-20 to experience Barcelona and Madrid like a local.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Solo travel can be a little lonesome. It's one thing to be a tourist and see ALL the sights, it's another to meet and connect with the people and really get to know the local flavour of a country... as well as to make some friends along the way.

Interests

I'm a fairly balanced person in all that I do. I sometimes work out, eat healthily, I sometimes indulge (ice cream). I love movies, serendipitous moments, intelligent conversations, animals (I have an Aussie shepherd mix named Rolo), dancing to a good beat, and finding the goodness in life.

• animals
• arts
• writing
• dancing
• fitness
• trivia
• movies
• camping
• rowing
• languages
• holistic health
• boardgames
• ice cream

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything that stirs the soul. Though, sometimes a bit of superficial fluff is fun too. Classical, hip hop, alt, top 40; dramas, comedies, period pieces; fiction and non.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Quit my corporate job, packed up my life in Toronto, and bought a one-way ticket to Europe.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, cultural exchange, and a new friendship

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, North Korea, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, England, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain