My name is Erin and I live with my boyfriend and dog in the loop in Chicago. I have been teaching ELL at a school in the suburbs of Chicago for four years. I have lived in Mexico and Spain and enjoy meeting people from other countries and cultures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I just joined couchsurfing recently because I will be taking a trip to Denver soon and think it would be nice to stay with a local instead of a hotel so we can get to know the city a little better. We are thinking about moving there and would like to get to know it from the perspective of a native :) Then I realized how fun it would be to host people here in Chicago too!

Interests

I like practicing my Spanish, learning about bilingual education, playing sports , going to different breweries and hanging out with my dog

• dogs
• education
• walking
• socializing
• cycling
• spelunking
• sports
• teaching
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy reading mostly nonfiction- articles about bilingual education, fitness, psychology, etc. I have also been reading more chapter books in Spanish to improve my skills

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Getting stranded on a beach in Mexico after a storm and walking many miles to the nearest town
-Spelunking Mammoth Cave
-Biking down Trail Ridge Road (highest paved road in the U.S.)

Countries I’ve Visited

Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Spain, United States