INSTAGRAM: @maya_atalaia

I'm a friendly, open person, equally happy alone or with people! I have spent all my life living in different countries - I love to learn other ways of life, culture, spirituality. My passion is cooking (I'm plantbased chef for 9 years) and hiking/camping/exploring in the wild nature, being creative, practicing yoga and making new friends. I believe in everything in balance - I love parties and festivals, as well as chill yogi time!

🌱I live simply and try to be sustainable. I love meeting other people that are interested in living with nature and love being inspired by alternative ways of life! (My home is an off-grid caravan in a community in Portugal, I used to live in a tiny cob-house I built in another community. I ran a zero-waste food project in the UK for years)

🚐(I live in a tiny caravan in Portugal so I can't host people at the moment, but I'm happy to invite you for dinner and show you my favourite beaches when I'm back!)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have done unofficial couchsurfing all my life because I LOVE hosting people and having shared adventures. I am on couchsurfing to meet interesting people, practice speaking Spanish and to find a place to stay 👐

Interests

My passion is cooking healthy sustainable food, being connected with nature and inspiring creative people!

• arts
• diy
• environment
• cooking
• yoga
• traveling
• music
• world music
• hiking
• permaculture
• feminism
• off-grid living
• growing food

Teach, Learn, Share

I have taught vegan cooking classes and English classes for years! I can share what I have learnt about off-grid living, bio-construction, growing food and living in community. I can share what I know about making and using alternative medicine, fermenting foods, as well as making home and body zero-waste products. I am also happy to share my yoga/movement practice with you.

Quiero practicar espanol por favor y apprender como hacer la comida de tu region! Tambien estoy muy interesada en cosas creativas, plantas medicinales y proyectos sociales y culturales.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a very tidy and organised person, and my passion is cooking... (I'm the ideal house guest!)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, United States