CURRENT MISSION

Above all else I strive to be a kind, intelligent and silly human being.

ABOUT ME

I currently live in a lovely house in the heart of Southeast Portland, OR, where I work full-time in early childhood education. I live with three other adult roommates, a seven year-old, five cats, two dogs, three bunnies, three chickens and a goldfish. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, going to shows and art openings, exploring nearby hiking paths or just sipping on some tea while working on a crossword puzzle.

PHILOSOPHY

I like to approach situations with a loving yet critical mind, open-minded and humble enough to admit I could be wrong about almost anything.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am looking to meet new people and expand my horizons in all the new places I travel to.

Interests

Conversations! Especially with people that know a lot about things I understand very little about. I want to learn and share my own perspectives, and submit them to evaluation while doing so. I want to understand everything I can about this stunning universe, and especially about the human beings that inhabit it.

• cats
• education
• vegetarian
• traveling
• hiking
• linguistics
• organizing
• needle-felting
• health at every size

Music, Movies, and Books

The Brothers Karamazov is probably the best novel I have ever read, but my favorite author is hands down Hermann Hesse. I also enjoy reading lighter things and because of the field I work in, I spend a lot of my time reading children's literature and sifting through picture books.
I tend to gravitate towards silly TV shows over more serious shows that require more of an investment. One of my all-time favorite series is Father Ted.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Having the opportunity to travel through remote areas of Peru when I was eighteen really changed who I am forever. Visiting the Amazon Rain Forest had been a dream of mine since I was about seven years old.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've been incredibly fortunate to be born into a bi-cultural family (Dad was Spanish, Mom is from the US). They understood the importance of introducing me from a young age to a myriad of different cultural practices (not just their own)and encouraged me to travel and read and learn as much as I could from as many sources as possible. Growing up in such a diverse and enriching environment had a profound impact on the individual I ultimately became, and I will forever be grateful to my parents for the opportunities the afforded me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States