Currently I'm a masters student in Applied Linguistics (Foreign Language Education) at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. I'm originally from the city of Columbus, Ohio in the US but I came to Brazil in February of 2013 to teach English and I just fell in love with the country and it's people. I'm passionate about languages and this drives me to travel the world in order to expand my horizons, meet new people and see new places.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I haven't hosted or couchsurfed yet, but there's no time like the present to get started! I love to travel and there's nothing better than experiencing a new place with someone who lives it everyday.

Interests

I love to try new things and, while I may be hesitant at first, I usually give in because you only live once!

In general I love traveling (shocker!), eating, cooking, history, languages.

• education
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• camping
• teaching
• history
• languages

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Camping in the Atacama desert. I've never seen such a clear sky filled with so many stars.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a language teacher by trade. We can speak in English, bater papo em português, o conversar en español (pero hablo chileno, es un pouco diferente!).

What I Can Share with Hosts

For me there's no better way to bond/say thanks than with food. I'd be more than happy to cook a meal for you, your wish is my command!

P.S. my specialties are American and Brazilian food.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Peru, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Chile, Spain, United States