I love traveling. I believe it opens up one to the understanding of other cultures and quite honestly makes people better to experience places and cultures other than their own. I am currently studying towards my single subject teaching credential in math with the desire to become a middle school math teacher. I lived in Germany for two years when I was much younger and recently taught English in Taiwan for 4 months before exploring Ecuador.

As I recently moved back from Taiwan and sold my house before I left, I currently live with my parents in my childhood home. It is quite spacious though with a guest room and hallway bathroom which is never used except by guests ;) My parents are always welcoming to guests and have hosted multiple foreign exchange students throughout the years along with my foreign friends even when I didn't live here.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I originally was on couchsurfing when I I owned my own home. My first surfer is to this day a dear friend of mine from Italy. He has returned to the States multiple times and I have also visited Italy. I have only surfed with him but have hosted many people in my home in Santa Rosa, CA. I thoroughly enjoy hearing peoples stories and giving them advice on what to do around my neighborhood (or even joining them). It gives me a new sense of appreciation for my own backyard.

I also plan on traveling extensively during my career as a teacher, utilizing my summers but needing to minimize my travel costs (you know how they pay teachers) :) I sign up for Karma so putting good out gets good back so while I would like to travel in the future I would like to offer what I can in return and also to meet others and start building my future travel log.

Interests

Outdoors, staying active, music, travel

• drinking
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• teaching
• mathematics

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy all types of music with the exception of electronic music and metal. Other than that I'm pretty flexible while mostly listening to country.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Slept outside in a hammock and woke up in a cloud forest in Ecuador. This was while I was WWOOFing. It was a 45min hike to the farm. Hard work but beautiful and amazing rewarding.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel experiences, always happy to cook/clean/help out if need be. I'm very friendly and always willing to lend a hand where I can or share adventures over a few drinks. Spontaneity is the key!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Taiwan, United States