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Banlung, Ratanakiri, Cambodia
@navina-smith-2
Member since 2018
I'm a Cambodian woman with big dreams who likes to have a good time. I am adaptable to many situations: I can be a chic city girl or a help around the farm; I can be your grandmother's best friend or your daughter's favorite adult; we can have silly converstations or serious talks: I like it all! My philosophy is sharing is caring: if you have something to give, you should! I don't want to be rich, I just want to enjoy my time on this earth living life to the fullest. For me that means spending time with people, appreciating the small things and good bamboo soup! I love to meet new people and travel, both in my country and around the world. If you stay with me, you'll be welcomed with open arms and if I stay with you, we'll never have a dull moment.
Interested in Hiking
Interested in Nature
Fluent in English
Learning French
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
To meet people and have good experiences.
Music, Movies, and Books
Music Khmer traditional music Country Rap Reggae Books ...not my favorite pastime 😅 Movies None! Cheesy Thai TV shows are my drug of choice.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Come and I'll tell you about it 😉
Teach, Learn, Share
I want to show foreigners the beauty of Cambodia and the Ratanakiri province. I have several contacts in all the minority villages surrounding Banlung and moments in these villages are priceless. I can take foreigners around these areas to meet the people, do a homestay for a night (or 3) in the villages, or experience the jungle. I also have a wealth of knowledge if you need info on renting motorbikes or local food or good tours, etc. I love to talk to and spend time with people-- if you stay with me I want to hear about your adventures and your life and I'm happy to share mine. We can go to the market, buy food and cook together; we can share a couple drinks and hangout: whatever you feel! I especialy welcome advice about and help with building my guesthouse and starting my business-- any knowledge and skills you can impart is greatly appreciated!
What I Can Share With Hosts
My stories, my experiences and my company 😁
My Interests
I'm an aspiring business owner-- I am in the process of opening a guesthouse in Banlung for travelers to get an authentic and genuine experience of Ratanakiri and the beauty it has to offer. I have been running tours around Ratanakiri for several years where I take tourists around trekking in the jungle or to minority villages or a combination of both. I also like to make jewelry and purses and hope to one day have my own store to sell my work along with other locally made products.
