My name is Julia, I was born in Uruguay and that’s where I spent my adolescence. However, I feel it's just the place where I grew up, since I’ve lived in Spain and New Zealand, enriching myself with their cultures and the different people I met in each place.
I work as a pastry chef, and in my free time I enjoy exercising, reading, watching series, and taking care of my garden. When I spend time with friends, I like going for walks, playing board games, or sharing a meal that can lead to very interesting conversations.
Something a bit different about me: I travel with my stickers and I love exchanging them or just giving them away. I also travel with my mate (a traditional drink from my country). Maybe we can share some mates together sometime!
I know I don't have references at the moment, but I’ve used this platform before when I traveled to Japan with my sister, who already had a CS account (I didn't at the time). Some of our previous hosts left reviews about me on her profile. If you'd like, you can check them out here: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/otradelmonton
My Helpx profile if you want to chek it too: https://www.helpx.net/profile/v8sldakkw

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Hey there!

My adventure began 8 years ago thanks to my sister Joana (in my view of the world, my siblings are a fundamental part of my life—so if we get to know each other, I’ll probably tell you about them).
She and her partner are two globetrotters who, when they began their journey through Japan, invited this humble stowaway to join their adventures—changing my life forever!

That trip opened my mind and completely transformed how I see the world. It was then that I discovered how much I love exploring new places and pastry. I ended up making a drastic decision: I canceled my return to Uruguay and chose to keep discovering the world instead.

From there, I went to Spain, where I dedicated myself to studying, working, and—of course—traveling whenever possible. I spent about five years doing seasonal work in different parts of the country.
Eventually, I felt it was time for a new direction, so I headed to New Zealand.
There, I continued growing professionally and exploring this beautiful and lesser-known corner of Oceania.

Now, the adventure continues! I'm back in Europe, currently doing a new work season in the Balearic Islands—and looking forward to whatever comes next.

I’m always open to meeting kind souls, sharing good stories, learning from others, and building memories along the way. If our paths cross, I’d be happy to connect—maybe over a homemade dessert! :)

Interests

• animals
• cooking
• reading books
• plants
• learning new things
• handcraft
• kickboxing
• deep talks
• jiu-jitsu
• movies,
• gameboards
• roller inline

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Queen, Twnty One Pilots, Bon Jovi, Phil Collins, Tan Bionica, La Oreja de Van Gogh, Extremoduro, The Interrupters, Estopa, Joaquín Sabina, Disney Lantin songs, Morat, 80s Hits, Elvis Presley, Daddy Yankee, Calle 13, The Beatles, Stromae, Zaz, P!nk, Bryan Adams, La Vela Puerca, Green Day, Miranda!.. everything

Movies:　
Spirit, Spiriti Away, Hot young blood, Matilde, Pride and Prejudice.
I like "classics" like Grease, Footloose, Pretty Woman, Forrest Gump, Dinsey movies, etc.

Books:
La sombra del viento, Harry Potter, La ciudad de las bestias, La belleza del erizo, el curioso incidente del perro a medianoche, orgullo y prejuicio, hábitos atómicos, encuentra tu persona vitamina, Mort...
Sorry but I read all these books in Spanish, so I blelive it's more correct to write them that way.
I'll leave out some authors that I think would be easier to identify: Carlos Ruizo Zafón, Terry Prattchett, Isabel Allende, John Katzenbach, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

It depens on what you belive is amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

Spanish obviously, roller skating or ice skating and learning about their culture, their language, gardening and anything else they are willing to teach me

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share different things about my country.
We can share a mate together (typical drink form my country).
Cook or share something sweet :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Fiji, France, Japan, New Zealand, Peru, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, Spain, Uruguay