CURRENT MISSION

Teaching 6th grade

ABOUT ME

I am a person who likes to travel because I love meeting people abroad and learning about places through local people.

I love to read, write, share stories and have conversations.

PHILOSOPHY

I agree with Joseph Campbell, " People say that what we are all seeking is a meaning for life. I don't think this is what we're really seeking. I think what we are really seeking is an experience of being alive."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I got the opportunity to be a couch surfing co-host with my roommates in college. But now, I am excited to be a couch surfer in Europe/ Michigan. When I get back, I plan to host myself.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

See above

Interests

I love to be active outside, I love to listen and talk with people and I love reading and writing.

• writing
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• surfing
• long-term travel

Music, Movies, and Books

All kinds of music including swing, rock and the blues.

These Movies: The Blues Brothers, Wayne's World, Safety not Guaranteed, The Intouchables, The Guard, The Fall

Some Books: Fools Crow by James Welch, Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela, The Songlines by Bruce Chatwin and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got the chance to go long-term traveling and I get to do it again. That's amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to listen but I could share some things too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Honduras, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Norway, Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Panama, United States