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Overview

  • 33 references 13 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish; learning French
  • 38, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • Full Time Web/Graphic Designer/Backpacker/Life Lover
  • AS in Interactive/Graphic Design
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About Me

Despite my twenty-something years, I'm a true kid at heart. This world never ceases to amaze me. I love to indulge in the simple pleasures of life.

Open-minded, laid-back, friendly, easy-going, curious, sometimes excessively passionate; a daydreamer. I love to explore, learn, share, read a good book, cook for my friends, sports, anything outdoor-related, plan events, watch a good movie, a good play, and I'm a total live music junkie.

I love to travel. Traveling has opened up a whole new world for me, a whole new perspective, and I've learned things about myself and met so many wonderful people that I wouldn't have otherwise.

Enough about me, what about you?

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Me considero una persona bastante abierta. Soy bastante activa, amigable y siempre abierta a nuevas experiencias. Me gusta participar en diferentes actividades, conocer diferentes grupos de personas en los cuales esté expuesta a aprender cosas nuevas cada día.

Soy muy apasionada en todo lo que hago, especialmente con mis metas. Me encanta viajar, conocer gente nueva, aprender y compartir la cultura, las tradiciones y experiencias. Estoy muy orgullosa de mi cultura, y siempre me gusta compartirlo con la gente que conozco.

También me encanta la música. Canto y toco la guitarra, y siempre estoy involucrada en diferentes eventos musicales en donde vivo. La música es una forma increíble de conocer gente nueva.

PHILOSOPHY

Liberty comes with the complete control of ourselves! We are not free if we are bound by prejudice, fear, and superficial attachments. I think it is very important to know ourselves, our capabilities and how far can we actually go in life.

BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD!

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La libertad viene con el control total de nosotros mismos! No somos libres, si estamos amarrados por el prejuicio, el miedo, y accesorios superficiales. Creo que es muy importante conocernos a nosotros mismos, saber nuestras capacidades y hasta dónde podemos realmente llegar en la vida.

Sé el cambio que deseas ver en el mundo!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think CS is one of the GREATEST inventions ever! Being a backpacker, and loving to travel and meeting new people, this facilitates the task a whole lot! I participate by sharing my home and my willingness to help everyone that needs it, by sharing experiences, fun times, and showing another side of Orlando that perhaps a lot of people ignore.

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Creo que CS es uno de los mejores inventos! Siendo mochilera, y amante de viajar y conocer gente nueva, esto facilita la tarea un montón! Puedo participar compartiendo mi casa y mi voluntad de ayudar a todo el mundo que lo necesita, compartiendo experiencias, y mostrando otra cara de Orlando, que tal vez mucha gente ignora.

Interests

Music, Traveling, Making new friends, Outdoor Activities, Photography, Design, Learning, Reading, Cultures, Food, Having amazing fruitful conversations, Movies, Art, and anything that you want to teach me.

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Música, viajar, hacer nuevos amigos, actividades al aire libre, fotografía, diseño, aprendizaje, lectura, culturas, comida, Tener conversaciones increíblemente fructíferas, cine, arte, y todo lo que me quieras enseñar.

  • arts
  • books
  • design
  • photography
  • dining
  • cooking
  • movies
  • reading
  • traveling
  • music
  • live music
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • backpacking
  • canoeing
  • kayaking
  • sports
  • paragliding
  • world cup
  • lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

Music, Movie and Book junkie. Too many different tastes to list.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Experienced True Love
Hot Air Balloning watching the sunrise.
Paragliding over Cañón Chicamocha.
Saw the amazing Taj Mahal, and traveled along the northeast of India
Climbed the Cotopaxi snow capped volcano.
Hiked to Macchu Picchu
Volunteered all over South America
Trekked the Himalayas
Experienced World Cup Brazil 2014
Experienced an African wedding in Uganda
Went to an African Safari
Saw the tallest building in the world in Dubai

Teach, Learn, Share

Music, Cooking, Experiences, and probably how to make a killer smoothie!

Teach me whatever you want! I'm all ears :)

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Música, cocinar, experiencias, y cómo hacer el mejor smoothie!

Enséñame lo que quieras! Soy toda oídos:)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a couch that can be turned into a double or two single beds. I unfortunately don't have another room to spare, but I have plenty of living room space. I also have an inflatable mattress. My place is small, but It'll do for 2 couchsurfers. I live near downtown area, and near bus stops that can take you to the city center, to the sunrail, etc. I would recommend people staying here to rent a car if you want to experience more of Orlando. The public transportation is very limited. I can also lend you my bike, and I live by a big chain of lakes and you can borrow my kayak and/or canoe if you wanna paddle out. On my days off I can take you out to some of my favorite places.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, India, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, United States

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