CURRENT MISSION

To get to know as many people as I can in, around, and passing through Chicago.

ABOUT ME

Hi,

I'm Aliyah (Allie). I found CS while living in Merida, Mexico last year and fell in love. I hosted wonderful people and some of my very best friends in Mexico are from CouchSurfing. I'm 31 and back in the Chicago area, where I grew up. I live in the northwest suburbs, about 20 miles outside of Chicago, but am half a block from the train. I work during the days, but am happy to show people around Chicago in the afternoons and evenings.

PHILOSOPHY

"Walk softly but carry a big stick" and always think of the effect that your actions will have on others, karma, and life in general.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Was very involved in Mexico, looking to get more involved back in the USA.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Attended & hosted rowdy CouchSurfing parties, hosted a variety of couples.

Interests

Soccer, Spanish, reading, the occasional drinks, spreading joy, open minded conversations, yoga, excercise, travel!!!

• culture
• yoga
• partying
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

Book: The Blue Sweater, Movies-Amelie, La Misma Luna, Nacho Libre, Music-U2, the fun stuff they play here, Daddy Yankee sometimes, and that Holiday Inn song by Pitbull.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Well, quit my great cushy teaching job in the 'states to move to Mexico...

Teach, Learn, Share

People who are open minded, who know that there is always much to learn, who take others into consideration; who take an interest in other people and ask questions; who are wiling to just "be" in a different culture without feeling an urge to change/modify/improve/destroy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Denmark, France, Ireland, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States

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