Hello! I'm Serena and I am currently living in Santa Cruz la Laguna (Lake Atitlán, Guatemala).

I love connecting people and sharing experiences. I love the outdoors, swimming, dancing, meditation, my dogs, textiles and creativity in all its forms.

I come from a large family, probably the reason why my philosophy is sharing is caring! But, I learned as well to appreciate some loneliness. I think it is important to learn to be fine with ourselves, to be fine with other people.

I am very passionate about local history and culture, indigenous rights, international politics.
Feminist and pro Pal activist.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing because I love to explore the world and to listen to people's stories, learning new points of view and building dialogues.

I like the idea to be somewhere where you can feel home and share experiences, and to host travellers from all over, and I think that's the Couchsurfing spirit.

Interests

I've been working in the international development field for years. I know my privileges, so I work to leverage them.

I've always been interested by handcrafted items and the practical skills related. I like to create new things giving a second life to the old ones. I'm addicted to those awesome open-air local market, especially the small and overcrowded one, where you can find incredible treasures.

In general, I'm pretty unable to stand still and be quiet!

• arts
• writing
• dancing
• education
• human rights
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• crafts
• traveling
• swimming
• gender studies
• languages
• trekking
• social justice
• climbing
• textiles
• live concerts
• feminist
• event planning
• second hand shops

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Packing my Guatemalan life in 5 days and moving to Svalbard for six months.

Teach, Learn, Share

As they say in Madrid, ' compartir es vivir!'. I don't know if i have something to teach, surely i've a lot to learn. What i can share are my experiences, a cozy place, and a good dinner!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, England, Guatemala, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden