ABOUT ME

Easygoing; curious--ask toooo many questions sometimes; energetic-- need to move and shake; love being outdoors-- riding bike, running, soccer, climbing (still new), swimming (even in cold water-- Germans ability to jump in cold water is rubbing off on me), camping; get to do some travelling for work--has opened my heart and mind to new people and places, really thankful for that; keep trying to learn languages so I can understand beneath the surface of people.

I live in the Netherlands right now. It's a great place. You can ride your bike fast (cause it's so flat) and you don't need a car, you can swim in the lakes and canals and wear wooden clogs to the grocery store.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's a fun way to travel and meet open-minded and just really good people, make friends when traveling alone, and learn from each other. Whenever I've moved to a new city, I always go in search of the couchsurfing family and there I find a home. Other eccentric and curious and inclusive people, always planning or dreaming up another adventure.

Interests

sports; being outdoors; DIY-- especially costumes for dancing; reading especially historical fiction/satire/romance; social justice and human rights; dancing; cooking; writing poetry

Music, Movies, and Books

Music that makes you wanna dance or sing from deep in your belly (funk, blues, hip hop, country western, house, oriental, latino pop, boleros)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

So many....

Teach, Learn, Share

hmmm maybe some language stuff-- I've been an English as a 2nd language teacher (4 years!) so I have training for that and I like to teach and talk about this subject; dancing--like salsa, meringue, bachata, zouk, forro, tribal dancing/bellydance, dancehall, still new at some of these but love them, lol hope my love of dancing is contagious; cook some new dishes; I can also teach you some silly Dutch expressions (I'm not Dutch but have lived there for 4 years)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good energy, positivity, compassion, great stories, and fun times

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

El Salvador, Germany, Netherlands, Taiwan, United States