I run a non profit for teachers and get to work remotely for most of the year. As long as I have wifi and my laptop, the world is my oyster!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and believe no guidebook can beat local knowledge.

Interests

I like to see what education systems look like in other countries. I also enjoy reading, camping, blogging and trying new foods.

• writing
• education
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• camping
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Shantaram, The Power of One, Running with Scissors
Music: Justin Nozuka, Gavin Degraw, Citizen Cope, James Morrison
Movies: Cidade de Deus, Slumdog Millionaire, The Green Mile

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I helped establish a health clinic in a slum in Mumbai where women and children can get free vaccinations and healthcare.

Teach, Learn, Share

Check out my travel stories on my personal travel blog, hungryfoolishdeb.blogspot.com or reap the benefits of my tips and recommendations with my Trip 101 posts: https://trip101.com/writer/debra

What I Can Share with Hosts

Mi casa es su casa.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, India, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S., Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Israel, South Africa, United States