I'm an Illinois native but have been living abroad since 2012. I help small children learn to read, write, and love math and they teach me to engage in the present and enjoy discovering the world around me. I'm probably traveling with my husband, Brett, also a school teacher. My favorite part of going anywhere new is eating. I'm always down for trying new dishes (my treat) and attempting to replicate my favorites at home.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To gain new perspectives by meeting new people and having experiences I would never have staying at a hotel.

Interests

• photography
• cooking
• yoga
• reading
• teaching
• mathematics
• travel
• playing guitar
• italian greyhounds

Music, Movies, and Books

Books - The Art Of Travel, Ragtime, Geek Love, Deep Work, The Elements of Drawing....These are some of the most recent books I've read

Movies - I like a variety but dark comedies are my favorite. Favorite three movies are Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), and Tropic Thunder. Mad Max: Fury Road also holds a special place in my heart.

TV Shows - Rick and Morty, One Punch Man, Master of None

Music - 90s hip-hop, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, K-pop, most anything really I could keep going.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Stumbled upon bioluminescent phytoplankton while searching for the Kraken

What I Can Share with Hosts

Can cook or take out for dinner. Good conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Oman, South Korea, United States