ABOUT ME

I am available to host fellow Couchsurfers in Sydney from time to time (max 2-3 nights). Read below for details ⬇️

I was born in Bogota, Colombia and I have lived in Australia for 15 years. I am proud of my two nationalities and love to share this with others.

I have a very strong multicultural instinct and love to try new things and learn about people and different ways of being and knowing.

I have been fortunate to have been able to travel a bit in my life, mostly through Asia, North and South America and western Europe, and I have met a lot of awesome people through CouchSurfing.

My passion for places explains why I am a very enthusiastic urban planner. I love talking about cities and the relationship between people and places 🌃 .

I can be very intellectual and philosophise about the world, languages, politics, the meaning of life … other things I love are musical theatre, running, swimming, salsa dancing, in-line skating, yoga, meditation… My enthusiasm also extends to hiking and nature 🥾. I love going on long walks.

I live with my boyfriend Bharat who is from India and has lived in Australia for a few years 🏳️‍🌈 We haven’t hosted much, as we have limited time, but would love to host people who are keen to hang out and share time with us. We are pretty open minded.

We can only host for 1-2 nights at a time. If you do request to stay, please write something personal that shows you have read my profile. Please mention Bharat and me to show you’ve read this.

MISSION

I took a gap year in 2022-23 which was dedicated to reconnect with old friends and family, meet new friends, do lots of hiking and learn more about myself, and the world. Probably the best year of my life and CS was a big part of it.

I am now back at work in Sydney, but my passion for travelling hasn’t gone away. Perhaps I need another travelling gap year again soon.

HOSTING

I look forward to hosting people and giving back to the community. My preference is to host people who are available to hang out and not just come and go, especially available on weekends and in the evenings as I work during the day :)

Preference is 2 nights at a time, or max 3 depending on schedules/plans.

My profile is set to available but check dates with me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined CouchSurfing in 2011 when I was about to embark my first long backpacking trip. This time through south east Asia. I have made some amazing connections through couch surfing and I look forward to making more new friends.

Interests

Long hikes and city walking

Musical theatre, theatre, music, dancing

Food - cooking and eating out

Banters - just good conversations!

Languages and culture

Going out.

• salsa dancing
• yoga
• marathon
• running
• meditation
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• history
• food
• theatre
• cities
• rollerblading
• urban planning
• spanish
• gayfriendly
• hike
• urbanism
• musical theatre
• banter

Music, Movies, and Books

I have a very eclectic taste. I love musical theatre and 80s pop but salsa and electronic, and even some Bollywood often appear in my Spotify Wrapped.

Not much into Holywood movies, more into indie films.

Very open minded about books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moved to the other side of the world when I was 19 .

Lived in Hong Kong New Territory for 6 months.

Spent the winter in Saskatoon when I was a teenager.

Walked 320km from Oviedo to Santiago as part of the Camino Primitivo.

Did the West Highland Way by foot.

Saw the sun set on the northern most point in South America (Punta Gallinas).

Rode a scooter around the island of Lombok in Indonesia.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Spanish, English, Colombian food, salsa dancing.

Learn: very open minded!

Share: a good long walk or hike , food!

What I can offer hosts: a friend, cooking together, taking you out for drinks, doing the dishes, a good chat, yoga or meditation together for those so inclined.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My friendship, food and drinks, good conversations, basic salsa lessons, time together.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Colombia, Hong Kong