I am a Californian currently living in Madrid, Spain as an English teacher. I studied political science and journalism in California State University, Long Beach. I love traveling, meeting new people, and experiencing different cultures. I enjoy going on new adventures. I speak at least four languages. I think it is extremely important to learn new languages as I believe it is the purest way to get to know a culture.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have traveled to many different destinations, and I typically stay at hostels or friends' place. I would like to continue traveling and meet people. I believe that this community is the perfect place to meet locals in foreign lands. I have learned so much from meeting people that I would never meet during my daily routine. I hope I could continue having an exchange of ideas and cultures with many people from different places.

Interests

• running
• traveling
• hiking
• languages
• vegetarian cooking

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite books are the Harry Potter series, East of Eden, Travels with Charley, and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

So far, the most amazing thing I have done is admire the Northern Lights on the top of Finland.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a perfect person to practice the languages that I have mastered such as Spanish and French.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Finland, Philippines, Spain, United States