CURRENT MISSION

To be kind, to learn, to live fully.

ABOUT ME

I teach high school chemistry and earth science at Harrisonburg High School in Virginia. I love being in VA with the mountains and beautiful farms. When I’m not at school, I’m at home in my garden growing veggies or hiking on trails near my house. I also teach yoga at a studio in Harrisonburg.

PHILOSOPHY

Be present and live mindfully

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My first Couchsurfing led me to hike with a host in Switzerland. I later Couchsurfed a bit in Chilé and Argentina. I am excited to expand my experiences with the kind people I meet through Couchsurfing. What an amazing platform to connect!

Interests

I love to read, watch documentaries, and converse about meaningful topics. I especially like books that discuss the mind, consciousness, and science.

• books
• documentaries
• dining
• yoga
• traveling
• hiking
• camping
• teaching
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

East of Eden by John Steinbeck, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, Native Wisdom by Ed McGaa, The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are by Alan Watts, The Open Veins of Latin America by Eduardo Galeano.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

For the first couple months of 2011, I lived in Peru, working alongside rural Peruvians to improve standards of living. My life really began to change at this point. Since then I have been on a path where I strive to be critical of my actions and how I affect others and Planet Earth.

Teach, Learn, Share

Chemistry and Earth Science topics and yoga are my strong suits. I’m game to learn anything and glad to share time and space with people!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’m a pretty tidy person so can help keep your space clean and cozy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Italy, Peru, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Italy, Peru, United States