CURRENT MISSION

My current mission is to see the world and bring back pieces to share with my students.

ABOUT ME

I love to travel! My goal in life is to see the world, but along with that is to experience different cultures. Being immersed in a foreign country that speaks a different language is my idea of the perfect holiday. Not only do I get to see a new place but I enjoy the challenges of trying a new language. I have seen much of North America and Europe. This year I will be traveling to South Africa and Japan! If you have any tips, I would love to hear them!

PHILOSOPHY

Everyone should have a voice and deserves respect.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I really don't know right now. I just started a family and moved to a new city. So I guess I will have to edit this once I figure that part out.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I stayed with some people in China a few years ago. They were all very nice and accommodating. I also stayed with Mark in Panama City, Panama last year and had a wonderful time!

Interests

I am interested in traveling to exotic places. I also enjoy the arts, reading, cooking, listening to music and dancing. At home, most of my time is consumed by my family, friends and job. Therefore, I think it is important to get away and see what is happening outside of my community and learn from it.

• arts
• books
• dancing
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

I love learning about other countries and people, therefore, much of what I read, view and listen to deal with those subjects.

Movies: Amelie, Run Lola Run, Shaun of the Dead, Smoke Signals, Chicago

Books: Kurt Vonnegut: Slaughterhouse 5, Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom, Tom Robbins: Jitterbug Perfume, Amy Tan: The Kitchen God's Wife, Maya Angelou: I know Why the Caged Bird Sings, to name a few.

Music: Jack White,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am continually surprised each time I embark on a new adventure. I think my time in Germany was amazing because through teaching English I really got to know many people from European countries and hear stories of their lives that were more personal than any book I read. My favorite class was a senior citizens class that I taught once a week. I learned so much from them and looked forward to it every week.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am an educator, so I am constantly searching for something else to learn. I have found that through teaching, I am really the one that benefits because I learn so much through those that I teach. I would love to share my knowledge with anyone willing to listen. I am an excellent cook and have taught English abroad to English learners as well as American students.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany, United States

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