CURRENT MISSION

Make friends, laugh a little more each day, and have a cultural exchange.

ABOUT ME

My name is Ayanna and I'm from New York City. My parents are Haitian so I speak English, Spanish, Haitian Creole and some French. I am a free-spirited twenty-three year old who believes that traveling is a great way to grow as a person. I love to dance, play volleyball, sing, read, swim, visit museums, and experience other cultures. I am currently going to Italy for a conference and would love a cultural exchange/a place to stay. I have traveled to Turkey, Venezuela, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Greece, France, Germany, Greece, Austria, and Bolivia.

My philosophy:
The moments when you grow the most as a person are when you allow yourself to be open.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I coach surfed in London and it was a great experience. I would love to do it again.

Interests

I love learning new languages and engaging with people from different cultures. In addition, I love to travel and try new food! I love attending concerts and am a huge fan of salsa, jazz, indie rock, pop, soca and dancehall.

I am completing a Masters in Africana Studies

• books
• literature
• singing
• concerts
• dancing
• dining
• wine
• marathon
• coach
• politics
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• volleyball
• swimming
• history
• languages
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Films:
Motorcycle Diaries, Rush Hour, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Mean Girls, La Vie en Rose

Books: Comandante, How to Be Black, and anything Junot Diaz has written.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I ran a half marathon! That took a lot of endurance, dedication, and self-love.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would be willing to share my knowledge of a city so that you would not have to bother buying a tour guide book. I'd be willing to exchange language skills and being open to engage with people in discussion about politics, race, gender, history, philosophy, music, and literature.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Language skills, wine, and good conversation

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Morocco, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Spain, United States