ABOUT ME: i'm a queer, afro-latina, feminist, vegetarian, coffee addict with a masters in social work/public policy. working in hiv/aids housing policy and domestic violence prevention. i previously taught elementary school students english in south korea, while engaging in cultural exchange, much needed self-care and small amounts of debauchery. **soon to be living in germany, so i won't be accepting guests in DC but may host once i settle in germany (may 2015)!

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

i couch surfed in the philippines. it was fabulous, i got to see parts of the philippines i probably would never have seen on my own. everyone should have that experience- the feeling of home, the insider's knowledge, and access to the best local foods and fun!

兴趣

travel, cooking (and eating) vegetarian food, adventures, books, music, beaches, wine, naps, spanglish, nice people and coffee!

• books
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• coffee
• vegetarian
• traveling
• music
• public policy
• social work
• beaches

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

trust the kindness of strangers.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I am a great cook, and can share lots of funny "epic fail" travel (and life) stories.

我游览过的国家

Bahamas, Canada, China, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Haiti, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago

我居住过的国家

Germany, South Korea, United States