Hi there! My names Ayla I'm an American originally from New York, but currently living in Spain working as an English Teacher in a Spanish high school.

I also work as a tour guide in Madrid {WithLocals} - getting to meet people from all over the world and sharing my love for my current city is one of my favorite jobs I've ever had!

When I'm not working I love to spend my time dancing salsa, playing soccer, traveling to new places, watching TedTalks, exercising, reading books, and going hiking (really anything outdoors.) Ohh and food ~ anything and everything revolved around food is always a good time!

So probably similarly to you, I absolutely love to travel, meet new people, explore new cities, and try new foods :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Connect and meet new people, share my culture, experiences, and have fun!

Interests

• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• exploring new places

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all types of music except really heavy metal.

I love books I'll read anything. Some of my favorite books is To Kill A Mockingbird, Start With Why, and The Alchemist.

To be honest I don't watch a ton of movies... apart from I can binge Harry Potter anyway of the week.. I usually prefer to spend my time reading or being outside. I don't have Netflix (gasp.. I know!) But, back to movies - I am a huge fan of anything comedy though!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

~ Skydiving in O'ahu Hawaii on the North Shore and it was probably one of the craziest feeling ever and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

~ Completing the Madrid Half Marathon in 2018!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experience growing up in a suburb of NYC and the American lifestyle. I can also share my experiences of living in Spain and teaching English.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Guatemala, Haiti, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Panama, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States