CURRENT MISSION

Meeting travelers while staying in my hometown of Tucson, Arizona.

ABOUT ME

I've lived in several countries and make a living teaching English. I taught in Beijing for 2 1/2 years before coming to Gaziantep, Turkey and teaching at a private university. Currently I am working on my writing and online teaching career. I have a bachelor's degree in linguistics with a Spanish minor and currently study philosophy on my own.

PHILOSOPHY

I live for experiences and learning new things. I love meeting new people. I'm interested in philosophy itself and love discussing it with people I meet! My favorite philosopher is Hilary Putnam.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My best couch surfing experience involved actual surfing before this site was introduced. I was hitchhiking along the California coast when I got picked up by a surfer. He asked if I wanted to join him, so I said yes. He let me put on a wetsuit and I got go surfing with him. He then invited me home and he and his wife cooked me dinner. What a great experience!!!

Interests

I love travelling, writing, meeting new people, extreme sports and living life to the fullest. I just did a hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia, Turkey, which was amazing. I am also an avid reader.

• writing
• traveling
• socializing
• surfing
• sports
• extreme sports
• philosophy
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Representation and Reality, Hilary Putnam.
Hot, Flat and Crowded, Thomas Friedman

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Cappadocia in Turkey, the Grand Canyon in Arizona and Jiu Zhai Gou in China are three places that have left me awestruck.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love talking about travel stories with hosts. The thing I love about couchsurfing is the people love traveling around the world and meeting people from around the world. It's great to share stories and experiences with one another.

Countries I’ve Visited

Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Costa Rica, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Venezuela

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