I am 52 years old, I have been 16 years in the teaching profession. I have traveled to many countries and truly enjoy meeting/hosting people from other countries. I enjoy running, cooking, reading, music, dancing, traveling and wine tasting. I am easy going and a minimalist.
I live alone with my dog Lady, and cat Sadie.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couchsurfing because I love to travel, and enjoy learning about other people's culture. The best way to learn about a country is through their people.

Interests

• dancing
• cooking
• running
• reading
• long distance running

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite music: I love all kinds of music in different languages (e.g. classic Rock, Ricardo Arjona, Mana, classic and many more).

Movies: 5-7, Dunkirk, Love Actually, Coco, El Zorro. I like many movies, except Terror movies.

Books: The Joy of Less, Mis Dias con Laura Diaz (Carlos Fuentes), El llano en llamas (Juan Rulfo), The Pillars of the Earth, The world without End, La Noche de Tlatelolco and Here's to you, Jesusa (Poniatowsca).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I ran 100 miles in 30 hours and 16 minutes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my culture and language. I can share the various sites near by (Temecula valley Wine country, San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles). My running, I run almost every day, and of course my home.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States