Hi, I’m Ilyanna! I'm a social media manager, digital creator, and slow traveler from the US currently based in Guatemala.

Aside from travel and social media, I find joy in photography + videography, yoga, journaling, reading, spending time in the sun or by the water, exploring new cities, discovering delicious new food, and having deep life talks with open-minded people.

Upcoming travel plans:
January 2023: Guatemala
February 2023: Guatemala / Colombia
March 2023: Arizona, USA / Japan
April 2023: Japan / ?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing because I want to cultivate connections and create friendships with people all over the globe. Through CS, I hope to have a meaningful exchange of cultures, learn about how people live across the world, and contribute to a community of adventurous, curious, kind-hearted travelers.

Interests

• photography
• yoga
• running
• reading
• traveling
• minimalism
• beaches
• foodie
• journaling
• breweries
• social media marketing

Music, Movies, and Books

I love reading non-fiction. Some of my favorite books include: Clarity & Connection and Inward by Yung Pueblo, 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think by Brianna Weist, and books related to intentional living and/or minimalism.

Travel movies are my favorite! Like Mamma Mia, Eat, Pray Love, and Under the Tuscan Sun.

For music, I prefer listening to laidback beachy tunes like the Dirty Heads, Bryce Vine, Tai Verdes, and AJR.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taught English abroad in Myanmar, Thailand, China, and Mexico.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd love to swap travel stories, learn about different cultures, new perspectives, and different ways of life, and teach others about my own culture. On a more technical level, I can offer to teach English, social media skills, and some photography skills.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Friendship, good times, and beautiful memories. Travel stories, life perspectives and perhaps even new ways of thinking.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Mexico, Myanmar, Thailand, United States