ABOUT ME

I am an optimistic and enthusiastic traveler. I teach high school English at a completely virtual K-12 public school. (All of our students are at home on their computers.) I know that I can't solve the world's problems, but I do as much as I can on an individual level. I am a very easygoing, go-with-the-flow kind of person. I'm pretty quiet and clean, and I get along with most people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and traveling, but I live on a teacher's salary. Hopefully, in the future, I'll have room to host surfers of my own!

Interests

I love things that allow me to be creative and use my imagination. I enjoy going out dancing, as well as staying in to play board games (less Monopoly, more German-style). I read whenever I find the time, but I don't have a lot of free time as a teacher. I'm on the board for the Vermont Theatre Company and I try to find time for acting. We get hired to perform murder mystery dinner theater, which are one-night improv shows, so that fits into my schedule. Plus they are super fun!

• theater
• acting
• dancing
• board games
• reading
• traveling
• teaching
• social justice
• fantasy

Music, Movies, and Books

I like most music, but especially love music that makes me want to dance. Reggaeton makes me move. My radio is always tuned to hip hop and R&B throwbacks.

For movies and TV, I can enjoy almost anything except for horror and suspense. I'm a total wuss that way. I gravitate towards comedy and fantasy/sci fi.

I can't read unless I have ample free time, because I devour books. A book is more likely to keep me up all night than put me to sleep. I mostly read fiction and fantasy books, especially young adult ones. They are awesome, and they keep me up-to-date with my students.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did a service trip in Peru in college, which was pretty awesome. I also spent over half of my teaching career teaching in correctional facilities, which was both inspirational/heartwarming and infuriating/soul-crushing.

Teach, Learn, Share

Not sure what I could teach over a few days. Want to learn to knit? I do love sharing and gaining knowledge, though. Hence becoming a teacher.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some laughs, hopefully. I don't drink, myself, but I hear people enjoy alcoholic gifts.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Peru, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States