Hi there!

I’m Thay, a psychologist and lifelong traveler. My passion for exploring the world started early — at 16, I traveled alone to South Africa on a missionary trip, and since then I’ve visited over 70 countries, and counting! Each place taught me something new about the world and myself, and I love it! 😁

I’m always excited to connect with new people, share stories, and learn about different cultures. I’m easygoing, respectful, clean, and always up for meaningful conversations, spontaneous adventures, or just a relaxed hangout. I love discovering places beyond the tourist trail and believe the best part of traveling is the people you meet along the way.

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thay.arten/

As I am currently in Canada, I am able to host while I plan my next steps, this is the way to give back a bit of I have received all along this year traveling to this beautiful community.

I don’t accept random friend invitations here in CS, I am not interested in dating, and even if I live in Canada, I am not a immigration consultant, then I can’t help you this way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m on Couchsurfing because I believe the best part of traveling is connecting with people. It’s not just about places — it’s about stories, perspectives, and meaningful exchanges. This platform allows me to experience local life in a genuine way that no guidebook or hotel ever could.

Interests

• culture
• photography
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• christian
• languages
• psychology
• exploring
• new cultures
• theology
• bible
• trip
• exchange culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Projeto Sola;
Forrest Frank;
Hillsong;
Maverick city;

TV:
The Chosen;
Emily in Paris;
Harry Potter;
The Crown;

Book:
The Holy Bible;

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1. Travel alone to South Africa when I was 16 in a missionary trip.

2. Arrive in Laguna 69 and Glaciar Pastoruri in Huaraz, Peru, with any physical prepation.

3. Climb the pacaya volcano in Guatemala and try a delicious pizza there.

4. Visiting a thermal pool in the middle of nowhere, close to midnight in Slovenia.

5. Complete my PhD in psychology when I was still 28!

6. Have published my own book! It is called “Traveling on the purpose” and it is available in Amazon 😁

7. Take a sabatic year to travel!

Teach, Learn, Share

Psychology, Theology, Photography, Portuguese, French, Spanish and travel tips

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversations

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia