Hola hermanos!! Earlier this year I wrapped up my bridge year, in Ecuador. I traveled with a program called Global Citizen Year. I lived there for about 8 months, in a small town, Cañar, in the Andes. Returning to the US seems very odd... I don't want the adventure to end. So, I feel that couch surfing is a great way to keep the ball rolling. To keep on connecting with people outside my circle in North Carolina (where I was born & raised). Essentially, I want to meet & connect with the global family! Meet people from different places, who have different stories, different customs, different tastes, etc. (: Ah yes, my name is Yesenia; most people call me Yessi. I'm currently 19, and in my free time I like to write, spend time in nature, philosophize, and I'm listening to music almost 24/7. In February of 2019, I'll be an official student at Maharishi University of Management; I'll be studying sustainable living/permaculture.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My gap year is coming to an end, but I never want the adventure to end. I want to continue meeting new people, and creating meaningful connections with them.

Interests

In my free time, I really enjoy learning more about the cosmos, and how we are actively participating in it. Also, the power of love, and the relation between all that is nature.

• dancing
• meditation
• music
• live music
• reggae music
• mountains
• nature
• deep conversations
• laughter
• making music
• good conversation
• campfires
• natural medicine
• nature walks
• good people
• open minded people

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite songs (currently) are: The message by Dr Dre, Valery by Amy Winehouse, Road to Zion by Damian Marley. I really dig 90's rap/hip hop. Lauryn Hill and Tupac have to be my top two. I also really love J Cole and Xiuhtezcatl. Reggae is my go-to feel good music. I find inspiration in Xiuhtezcatl's music, he's currently my favorite artist.

My favorite movies are: Moana, Dr Strange. Not a movie but I love the 70's show. lol

The most mind blowing book I've read is: 1984 but the most interesting book I've read is: Many lives, many masters/Messages from the masters

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Experienced several ancestral medicine ceremonies in the Andes of Ecuador. And I taught English to students from 1st-12th grade, in Cañar.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Peaceful energy, experiences, deep conversations about human capacity, nature's capacity, love, life in general. We can talk about anything under the sun, and I will some how bring it back to "one of our many purposes on this planet is to unite and spread peace and love" hahah, to say the least.

Countries I’ve Visited

Ecuador, Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, United States