ABOUT ME

For now, I am living in Austin, Texas with my dog, Paolo. I have my PhD in Communication and a Master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Before starting my PhD program, I lived and taught English in Madrid, Spain. In my free time I am outside, competing and training in cycling, running, and swimming. I am easy to get along with and always up for a good adventure!

PHILOSOPHY

Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can.

If you must look back, do so forgivingly, if you must look forward do so prayerfully, however, the wisest thing you can do is be present in the present, gratefully. (Maya Angelou)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Couchsurfing is a way for me to have raw, authentic travel experiences. We don’t have to do anything out of the ordinary for us to learn from one another, to connect with one another, and make the world a little bit better place.

Interests

Almost everything has an element of interest to me! I particularly love art, books, discussing cultural issues, and philosophy. I love a good glass of wine. Sports are an essential part of my life as well. I compete in triathlons and race as a competitive cyclist but enjoy all kinds of competitions and games!

99% of my social life is hanging out with my amazing dog, Paolo.

• arts
• culture
• books
• literature
• triathlon
• traveling
• painting
• guitar
• sports
• boxing
• rock climbing
• soccer
• world cup
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

(Currently)
Music: Folk, Indie, Rock (Ana Tijoux, Trampled by Turtles, Wild Belle, Florence + The Machine, Julieta Venegas, Depeche Mode, Sara Bareilles, AltjJ, Paolo Nutini, The Beatles)

Movies: Pan's Labyrinth, It's a Wonderful Life, Little Miss Sunshine

Books: "Don Quixote," "Amor, curiosidad, prozac, y dudas," "Wuthering Heights"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

*50k ultramarathon in the Texas desert
*Being at the game of the USWNT win over Japan in the 2015 Women's World Cup in Vancouver, Canada
*The Camino Portugues de Santiago (where I found my dog!)
*Scaling/Mountain Climbing along a huge cliff in Romania

Teach, Learn, Share

Share: Blackberry Cobbler and Banana bread, my love for people and appreciation for the simple, beautiful things in life, the English and Spanish languages

Learn: How to sew, to survive in the wilderness, other languages

What I Can Share with Hosts

My knowledge and experiences, my attention and interest in learning about your life, a corny poem, and maybe a meal if you have a stove :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Spain, United States