Guethshina Altena was born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She is passionate about travel, adventure, creative writing, and strategic communications. For the past 8 years, She has traveled to 18 countries and 65 cities and wants to continue exploring the world. She currently holds a Master’s degree in Global Strategic Communications from Florida International University and is working to grow her career in Public Relations.

From a young age, Guethshina has kept a list of 500 things she wants to do before she dies, calling it her “Lifelong Bucket List.” Having completed 137 items on her list, Guethshina encourages others to make their own lists and go after what they really want in life. Her brand, the Next Magnet provides advice and resources to facilitate others to travel the world. The Next Magnet name was born from Guethshina’s collections of fridge magnets from around the world. Guethshina also works on causes close to her heart. As a fervent advocate for mental health, Guethshina worked at the FIU Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) as a Peer Educator. She educated students on topics such as consent, drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stress management. Today, Guethshina volunteers at the American

Red Cross South Florida Chapter as a Public Affairs Writer covering events and writing profile articles on their website. Guethshina currently works as a part-time freelancer and travels the world in her free time. She is currently based in Bali, Indonesia, and is hoping to visit more countries in Southeast Asia. In the future, Guethshina hopes to build a community of solo travelers and inspire more people to venture out of their comfort zones to see more of what the world has to offer.