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Overview

  • 12 references 10 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning French, Italian, Portuguese
  • 38, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • Musician and Mermaid
  • NYU Class of '09, BA in Anthropology
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About Me

Spend my summers in Montauk, NY. Working on moving to Hawaii for the winters. The dream is to set up a permaculture homestead and live off the land!

I sing and play African percussion with Dan Bailey Tribe and we love taking our music to all corners of the world. We travel with drums and a guitar if you want to jam or learn! Download some free music: www.danbaileytribe.com

I'm also a Mermaid! I am Miss Mermaid USA 2017 (2nd runner up in Miss Mermaid International world finals!) I perform as a mermaid and I design custom mermaid costumes. I travel with my tails if you or your friends want to do a photoshoot!
Instagram: @hamptonsmermaid

I'm a 6x veteran Burner and live with the Burning Man principals as much as possible!

"A good guest is one that leaves a place better than they found it."
-one my mom passed down to me

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Seasoned traveler and host. You get to experience places and people in a way that money can't buy.

Interests

riding my pet zebra, surfing warm waters, wine in the steam room, rooftop parties, making movies, dancing on carnival floats, jacuzzis and igloos in the alps, cycling wine tours, italian train rides, excavating prehistoric art, cliff diving, quads on islands, surfing until it's too dark to see the waves, ice fights, scuba diving with sea turtles, inventing new drinks, living in african palaces, riding camels in the rain, the kindness of moroccan cab drivers, impulse travel, flying over the rainbow, living in the jungle, foodie friends, amateur spelunking, outdoor showers, breakfast margaritas, mango groves, naked night surfing, swimming on horses through coral reefs, illegal fireworks, parade crashing, drum circles, fresh seafood cooked on beach bonfires, 1975 reserve champagne, thwarting pickpockets, befriending jungle babies, surfing lightning storms with dolphins, snowboarding in 80 degree sun, living in the pool house, making glorious brunches, banging on my African drums, singing with all my soul, learning new instruments, Bahamian castles with their own coral reefs, spearfishing with a Hawaiian sling, building tiki bars on deserted beaches, party showers, accidental hiatus traveling sprees, living out of a suitcase and in a bikini, hula hooping with a drink on my head, the view from the top of a sailboat mast, chasing the sun, 18 hour limo rides, music festivals under the full moon, any excuse to wear costumes, making the world a greener place, yoga with monkeys and tucans, waterfall hikes, meditating as the sun rises, surprise trips in sea planes, spinning fire poi, vintage airstreams, land rover defenders, ukuleles, making money doing what i love, nesting in a new home, the temple at Burning Man, drumming in white out dust storms, Hawiian sun showers, facepainting my friends, making vision boards, mermaiding in coral reefs, making mermaids

  • singing
  • burningman
  • cooking
  • vegetarian
  • surfing
  • permaculture
  • freediving
  • percussion
  • organic farming
  • costume design
  • mermaiding

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm related to the Red Hot Chili Peppers ;)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once had a dream that I was in Costa Rica, where my friends were for a surf trip. When I woke up I couldn't believe it wasn't real so I decided to make it a reality. I had just spent all my travel money in Morocco and had exams coming, but I found a way and that same night I booked my ticket. A week later, I literally flew over the rainbow and landed in the jungle. After 5 days in paradise, I came back to NYC and Aced my Organic Chemistry exam!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love Couchsurfing's gift economy...it's a priceless form of sharing. I love to contribute cooking amazing organic brunches and dinners. We travel with lots of drums and instruments and am always down for a jam. I can transform humans into mermaids for fun photoshoots!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bahamas, France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States

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