Hey all! I am a 5th grade teacher in the Bronx, NY. I returned from my time in Guatemala a few months ago. I was hoping to get my own place but that was not possible! That means that I cannot host anyone right now, HOWEVER, I'd be happy to meet some people and show them around NYC when we both have time. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A friend who left NYC and is now living inThailand recommended it to me. It looks like a very open-minded and down to earth community of people. I wanted to give it a try!

Interests

I enjoy painting. I've been doing it since High School. I am not the best, but it is one of my most recommended self-care activities.

• dining
• traveling
• painting
• dialects
• languages

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent two months in Ethiopia. Most of my time was spent in Addis Ababa, but I also had the wonderful opportunity to go visit Gondar and Lalibela. If you have not visited yet, I HIGHLY recommend it. Beautiful languages, tasty food, and kind people.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am very clean! I like to keep organized. I enjoy visiting new places and trying new types of food. My native language is Spanish, and I am always down to learn new dialects and languages. I would be glad to practice Spanish and English with anyone.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ethiopia, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Spain