CURRENT MISSION

To meet new people and explore more, whether locally or internationally.

ABOUT ME

I'm a director of an educational nonprofit focused on early education. One of our schools is a Spanish immersion school. I like to dance, read, write, and spend time with friends.

PHILOSOPHY

"Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible."

"I could not, at any age, be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to be lived. Curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life." --Eleanor Roosevelt

¨It´s the journey that counts, not the destination.¨

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am still a CS novice. I was referred here by a best friend and a complete stranger who also have wanderlust. I can lend a couch or meet up to show you around.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I couchsurfed once in Alicante, Spain and it was an excellent experience. Now I'm hooked!

Interests

Laughing, having good conversations, photography, reading, writing, dancing (salsa and otherwise), learning other languages, cooking, teaching, traveling, trying new things

• writing
• photography
• dancing
• bachata
• cooking
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Cat Stevens,Miles Davis,Bob Marley, the Beatles, ELO, Iron and Wine, Regina Spektor and other indie bands. Also, pop music when dancing or singing in a car

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Amelie, The Motorcycle Diaries, Good Will Hunting, Life is Beautiful

One Hundred Years of Solitude, The Bonfire of the Vanities, Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance, This Side of Paradise, The Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier And Clay, The Picture of Dorian Gray

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Accepting my job in China and moving there without knowing the language or anyone else was an adventure.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach Spanish, English and a little Italian. I was a middle-school English teacher for three years and lived in Madrid, Spain for a year. I can also teach salsa, merengue, and bachata if you want to dance.

I hope to share my life experiences with you and vice versa.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Teaching languages, a bottle of wine, good conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Spain, United States