I'm am a 3rd-grade teacher in Oakland, CA. I live with my partner and two dogs.

El secreto de la felicidad está en mirar todas las maravillas del mundo y no olvidarse nunca de las dos gotas de aceite de la cucharita. - El Alchemista

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing because I love traveling to new places where I can meet locals to connect with.

Interests

I teach yoga and meditation to teachers so they can implement the practices in their classrooms/schools (and take care of themselves).

• yoga
• running
• meditation
• traveling
• tennis
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Moana, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, Inspiración, El Laberinto del Fauno, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Y Tu Mamá También, Frida, The Hours, Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios, Donnie Darko, Saved!
Books: Inner Engineering, The Alchemist, Of Mice and Men, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Night, The Catcher in the Rye, Walden Two, Arráncame La Vida, De cómo las muchachas García perdieron el acento
Music: Radiohead, The Format, Regina Spektor, Nickel Creek, fun., Julieta Venegas, Fiona Apple, Juanes, Coldplay, Chavela Vargas, Sondre Lerche, Eisley, Rufus Wainwright, The Flaming Lips, Alejandro Sanz

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed an active volcano in Nicaragua.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a school teacher and love learning (and teaching). I can offer what I know in yoga, meditation, tennis, and teaching.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm happy to share what I know about yoga, meditation, tennis, and teaching.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bermuda, Bolivia, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Spain, United States