I am originally from the US, but I've had a unique upbringing, living my first 4 years in Guatemala, adultescent years in Thailand and traveling in a 1952 Mercedes Van across 36 state in the US, all the while being homeschooled with Waldorf (Rudolf Steiner) curriculum.
I am now settled in Oakland, California, soon to be moving to Berlin, Germany (early-mid 2020)to take my chances as a freelance food, travel, and lifestyle photographer.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I travel I prefer to be immersed in the culture wherever I am visiting and Couchsurfing is a good way to experience that.

Interests

• photography
• salsa dancing
• cooking
• pottery
• camping
• history
• travel
• art
• roadtrips
• humanitarian issues
• balkan dancing

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My parents moved to Guatemala to help with relief efforts when I was 2 months old after the "76 earthquake devastated the country.
I lived in a van as a child for a year traveling across the United States.
I lived and volunteered in a Camphill Community for handicapped people in upstate New York for a year.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking lessons/tips, photography lessons/tips, and salsa dancing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, Cuba, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, Guatemala, Thailand, United States