I grew up in Traverse City, Michigan. I graduated from Hope College with a triple major in Psychology, Spanish, and Management. I spent 5 months during a semester abroad in Querétaro, Mexico. After college, I worked for a few years before deciding to go back to school to be a teacher. I will soon be certified to teach Elementary and Spanish K-8, and will have ESL and bilingual endorsements.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My first experience couchsurfing was while traveling with a friend in Costa Rica. She told me it was her favorite way to travel, and I soon saw why! I loved staying with locals and really experiencing travel in a new way. Once I have a place of my own I hope to return the favor to other travelers looking for a place to stay.

Interests

• cooking
• baking
• running
• boating
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• kayaking
• swimming
• friends
• biking
• exploring nature
• crafting
• speaking spanish
• eating tacos
• teaching esl
• playing trivia

Music, Movies, and Books

I will listen to pretty much anything.
Movies are nice.
Most of the books I read are children's books - I am a teacher, after all.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Honduras, Kenya, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States