I'm currently living and working in Zhuhai, China. It’s very close to both Macau and Hong Kong. I graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. I majored in fine art (with a concentration on painting, drawing, printmaking) and art history. I love to travel and experience different languages, cultures, and cuisines. Puedo hablar en español también. Mi piacerebbe praticare l’italiano. 我正在学习中文。

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet new people that have insight from other walks of life. I'm such a curious person who is always hungry to learn. Let’s exchange languages!

Interests

A lot of my energy lately has been put towards learning mandarin. 加油 I really love to shoot 35mm film and make prints in the darkroom. My biggest inspiration and love in life is the ocean. I think I was a mermaid in a past life. I love to skate, surf, scuba dive, paint, etc.

• animals
• arts
• culture
• photography
• dancing
• italian food
• motorcycles
• off-roading
• reading
• painting
• drawing
• surfing
• skateboarding
• languages
• study abroad
• solo travel
• film photography
• health
• rollerblading
• beach volleyball
• the ocean
• organic gardening
• veganism
• sunsets
• vegetarian cooking
• spanish
• marine life
• mandarin

Music, Movies, and Books

My all-time favorite band is the Black Keys, but I listen to a little bit of everything. I particularly love the blues, classic rock, and punk. My favorite movie is probably "A Knights Tale" but I love to watch nature documentaries. I read a lot of fiction, my favorite author is Janet Evanovich. I also love poetry and art history text.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I’ve done too many cool things. Let’s share stories over a beer.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am currently an art teacher at an international high school. I taught English in Italy for a bit and I also taught it out here in China. I love to educate the youth and I want to learn many different languages. In Las Vegas, I worked at a Japanese steak house as a Teppanyaki chef. I love to cook and learn about local cuisine when I travel.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to cook, so it would be wonderful to share a meal. I usually lean towards a vegetarian diet when I cook for myself; however, I like to try all types of local cuisine. I have a new pull out couch right now in my apartment for the next couple months and would love to meet new people. I'm very passionate about all that I do and would love to discuss the world with fellow earthlings.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Costa Rica, France, Italy, Netherlands, Oman, Panama, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Costa Rica, Italy, United States