Hi! I'm Elynel, I'm from the Dominican Republic, a beautiful island in the Caribbean! I absolutely love nature and animals, one of the things I love the most is traveling and experiencing nature, meeting new people and places. I can literally feel my soul flying with joy and freedom when I get to do an adventure involving people from other parts of the world and learn about them and their culture, also when I get to know different places, languages, food and so on. Right now I'm living in the south of France in Montpellier, where I'm doing my masters degree; I really love it here, it's really beautiful! My dream is to travel the world! and I wont miss any chance to do so!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couchsurfing because I want to know the world through the eyes of local people, I don't want to be a tourist, I want to get to know the traditional customs, the way people live, how they cook, get to know them, listen to their stories and tell them mine too.

Interests

The things I love the most are animals, nature and traveling, I have owned a bunch of different pets: from an iguana, to a tarantula, parrots, owls, hamsters, snakes, and more. Lately I have been a lot in to hiking, I love to connect with nature and make stops along the way to breathe the fresh air and take a look at the marvelous sights I get to see sometimes, I also like photography very much.

• animals
• birds
• culture
• photography
• technology
• movies
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• ecology
• languages
• language exchange
• food
• nature
• friends
• adventure
• meeting people

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
R&B, Hip Hop, Rap, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Jazz, Electronic, Techno, Blues, Reggae, Reggaeton, Rock (almost all types of music)

Movies:
I like psychological thrillers, drama, comedy, and old movies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hiked "El Pico Duarte" the highest peak in my country and the Caribbean.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share a lot about my culture, teach you a little bit of Spanish, share traditional meals from the Dominican Republic, tell you my experiences, talk about life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Palestine, Panama, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Dominican Republic, France