CURRENT MISSION

Experiencing new ways of learning and living

ABOUT ME

I'm from a small island in Washington State, USA, and went to university in NY State. I have traveled a lot the last few years, and am currently based in Madrid, Spain teaching English at a secondary school and in private classes. I love to meet new people, and discover new places and cultures, as well as learn new languages and passions. Because of this, my travels are open ended.

PHILOSOPHY

The Dude abides

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Always willing to help out with cooking and groceries--have an extensive knowledge of Mexican, American, and Spanish cuisine

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

First-timer, but have done plenty of homestays and always get along great.

Interests

Playing, writing, and talking about music, talking about politics, cooking and baking

• writing
• cooking
• baking
• politics
• music
• guitar
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Recent picks:
Movies: The Master, Gravity , Her
Music: Postals by Els Catarres, New Beyonce
Books: Los hombres que no amaban a las mujeres

All time favorites
Movies: Tarantino, Coen Brothers, Almodovar, Iñarittu, Old Scorsese,
Music: Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Modest Mouse, Blink 182, REM
Books: Salinger--Catcher in the Rye, Franny and Zoe, Nine Stories. Vonnegut--Cat's Cradle, Slaughterhouse-Five. Hemingway--Sun Also Rises, For Whom the Bell Tolls. The Great Gatsby, East of Eden.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helping build an earth home in Golden Bay, New Zealand

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Cooking and baking
Guitar playing/songwriting
English/Spanish
Learn: German, Card Games

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Spain, Tanzania, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States