Hello! My name is Alex and I am currently living in Madrid, though I am from the United States (near Chicago). This is my second year teaching English to students at a primary school near Madrid as an Auxiliar de Conversación. Before, I was a music teacher in a central Illinois high school, and I studied Music Education at Illinois State University.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is the best way to learn about local cultures and to meet cool new people at the same time. I like trying new things and I love trying things that I hadn't imagined trying.

Interests

• culture
• environment
• politics
• traveling
• baseball
• teaching
• history
• languages
• philosophy
• sightseeing
• food
• nature
• laughing
• conversation
• saxophone
• spanish
• spontaneity

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently reading through the Harry Potter series again

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have fed reindeer near Tromso, Norway on a Sami reservation. Loved those reindeer :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer an English or Spanish language exchange (I'm fluent in English), a cultural exchange, good (and open-minded) conversations, stories, music lessons, and friendship! :D

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States