Hi there! I'm Maggie, an early-career business professional with a specialized background in Human Resources, Sustainability and Social Impact.

I enjoy:
- Meeting new people and listening to their life stories (especially with a glass of good wine!)
- Travelling to new places and learning about different cultures
- Reading and listening to podcasts on business and psychology
- Participating in volunteer opportunities on a local, national, and global scale
- Staying active through runs, HIIT, and indoor cycling classes

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined Couchsurfing to connect with locals and experience travel beyond a touristic point of view! Since I'm new to this platform with minimal Couchsurfing references, anyone here seeking additional references is welcome to check out my Airbnb profile with reviews from both guests and hosts: https://www.airbnb.ca/users/show/89441661. I was a superhost on Airbnb but discontinued in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interests

• books
• education
• dining
• running
• meditation
• drinking
• technology
• drawing
• hiking
• business
• psychology
• visual arts
• volunteering
• travel
• food
• sustainability
• community building
• social impact
• event planning
• mentorship
• spin classes

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Wide range - I listen to nearly anything recommended on Spotify (must say, though, I’m a big Ed Sheeran fan)
Movies: Parasite, Schindler's List, 12 Years a Slave, The Blind Side, La La Land
Movie/TV Series: Breaking Bad, Friends, Star Wars, The Mandalorian
Books: When Breath Becomes Air, Man's Search for Meaning, The Choice, All the Light We Cannot See, 1984, Atomic Habits, Becoming

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Collaborated with a small cohort to design and deliver a business skills training course for entrepreneurs in Nairobi, Kenya! Got my first of four tattoos on my last day there :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Openness to exchange travel and life stories
- Knowledge about Vancouver and Canada (what to do, see, and eat)
- Availability to go out for a meal, drinks, or chill walk
- Positive energy and laughter :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Japan, Kenya, Monaco, Netherlands, Serbia, Slovakia, Taiwan, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada