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From January 22, 2015 to April 18, 2017 I backpacked around the world, visiting places I've always wanted to see and places I never imagined I'd go to. I had my fun for 27 months, but I returned to NYC once the money ran out and I got tired of a vagabond lifestyle. It was a rough transition coming back to "the real world", but alas, here I am.

I regret nothing. While I may wish that things did or did not happen differently, I would not go back and change them. The experiences, good and bad, that we have in our life help shape who we are. If we are happy with who we are, why would we want to change that?

I love life. I love people. I love conversation.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I just moved to DC in August 2019. I'd love to meet up and explore the city more.

Interests

• culture
• books
• dancing
• education
• cooking
• yoga
• running
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• teaching
• psychology
• sociology
• cultural immersion

Music, Movies, and Books

Ooof...too many to list. This you'll have to ask me about in person.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I made a 15 year old goal come true earlier this year (2014) by visiting Easter Island and hiking the Inca Trail. I wasn't sure I'd make it through the altitude and the four days of camping in Cusco, but after reaching the Sun Gate on the final morning, the view was surreal. It was all I needed to confirm for myself that I need to see more of the world and experience everything it has to offer.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm not sure what to say here since knowledge and education are applied topics, but let's just say that I am an open book, both in the teaching and learning senses.

What I Can Share with Hosts

As I'm venturing around the world, I would love to be able to bring a host something from the country I just arrived from. On a different level, I love to share my dance and yoga background. On an academic side - I love psychology, sociology, and philosophy so I'm always down for conversation! Oh and I always know celebrity gossip. That's fun too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States