Hi,
My name is Elena and I like to travel.
I work in hospitality ranging from ski resorts to independent guest houses and luxury hotels, absorbing each style to eventually run one of my own.
I love learning about people, hearing their stories, and truly connecting.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to experience a different side of travel, guided by a local, to show me a regular day in their life, and their favorite things about their hometown.

Interests

• arts
• cooking
• music
• hiking
• art history
• travel
• nature
• beach
• waterfalls
• gym
• clouds
• music history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jazz, blues, funk, soul, rock- some punk and metal

Films: Almost Famous, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Jack Kerouac
I need to read more books by
Haruki Murakami
Tom Robbins
Cormac McCarthy
Paulo Cuelho

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed Mt. Lam Lam on my home on Guam- regarded as the tallest mountain on Earth when measured from the nearby Mariana Trench.

Teach, Learn, Share

It is better to come from nothing, than to have nothing come from you.

Always willing to learn, share a good conversation and good company.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Island style hospitality and a way to get excited about your hometown.
My approach to life is to give more joy than I receive.

Countries I’ve Visited

American Samoa, Cambodia, Canada, France, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guam, Japan, United States