Hey there my name is Marcy Yu, a pleasure to couch meet you! I was born in Costa Rica but been living most of my life in Panama! I’m 100% Latin but the reason I look Asian is because my dad is Taiwanese and my mom Costa Rican (Yes, don’t let my pretty Asian eyes fool you because I don’t speak mandarin lol)

In November 2016 I quit my 8 years dream corporate job as Marketing & communications director for Ralph Lauren Latin America to pursue my dream of traveling the world with my brand marcyyu.com It has been one of the best and hardest decisions of my life specially because I loved my job. I quit my comfort zone to start something I didn’t know how it will turn out! 3 years later still with no regrets. It’s been one of the best decisions I have made in my life. So, now I’m what they call a digital nomad. I’m fully dedicated to my blog and I offer marketing services to the travel and hospitality industry. I been traveling more than a year around Africa and I’ve meet so many incredible people on the road! I kind of wish I did it sooner ;) If you are curious about the type of content and what I do as my digital nomad job follow my adventures on Instagram @marcy_yu

I consider myself friendly, clean, maybe too shy at the beginning, very loyal, and love learning about new things! I’m very bad with names and birthdays so please don’t get offended if I ask your name more than one time. I love the beach (is my happy place) I also love hiking, it’s my gym routine when I’m on the road! I’m vegan since 7 months ago and really love it!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I heard about CS by a good friend of mine from the Uk. He said it’s a great way to meet new people, locals and make new friends around the 🌎 I never though to have the need to ask someone to host me when I can actually pay for my hotel, airbnb.

However I decide to give it a try and I absolutely love it. Is so different and cool to explore a new place with a local. They can show you the best hidden gems 💎 and give you the best tips of the destination you are visiting. I have meet so many incredible people that many of them have become very close friends of mine! Traveling in general had made me realize there’s so many good people in this world than what I expected! All the people that have hosted me have been incredible with me and they really exceed my expectations! I hope to return that favor by hosting other CS when I get a permanent base and I stop traveling non stop! Hopefully become an incredible host too😊

Interests

• arts
• interior design
• fashion
• photography
• music festivals
• traveling
• eating out
• travel
• nature
• instagram
• mixology
• fashion design
• events
• blogger

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed the highest mountain in Africa: Kilimanjaro and also recently the highest in North Africa: Toubkal. My first solo trip was Rwanda where I saw the gorillas and it was such an incredible experience.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A new friend that is CostaRican, Panamenian, Taiwanese with a UK number😂 I know you will not get that anywhere else lol kidding (not really) If you decide to host me I can offer your my loyal friendship and fun times while I’m with you! I would love to invite you for some drinks- dinner while I tell you many of my crazy fun travel stories! If for some reason our timing doesn’t workout I still hope our paths cross one day! 😊

Countries I’ve Visited

Anguilla, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Martinique, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Rwanda, Réunion, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Panama