** note: I'm currently caring for my dad in Tucson Arizona until Jan. 2 , 2019. Looking for a place to stay and make a difference in someone's life, while spending time with my 14 year old son in Palos Verdes , CA

Traveled for one year as part of a solo adventure through Europe, SE Asia including Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Borneo, and Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. 19 Countries!

I cycled nine countries by bicycle years ago. Best thing I ever did.

I'm a Canadian who lives in Los Angeles, California. English Language Teacher to international students from all over the world. While I'm new to Couch Surfing, I've shared my home with 100's of students ages 13-40 from many continents for 6 years as a host family. I know what a difference hosting makes in people's lives.

Also an experienced dog trainer, foster mom to hundreds of orphaned kittens, and anti- social dogs; and human mother of 3 socially conscious human beings. I have lots of energy and passion for life!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling solo Aug 2017-2018 Want to make authentic connections, and 'feel' a place from your eyes. I hosted people in my home for six years. I know what it feels like to make a difference in someone's life.

Interests

Cooking healthy, cycling, outdoors, salsa, stair climbing, hiking, tantra, connecting.

Music, Movies, and Books

Love to dance, sing, listen, share, laugh, cook and eat!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Cycled through 9 countries on a bicycle in nine months! 10 day silent meditation retreat, created 3 amazing socially conscious human beings!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach all levels of English. Conversation practice with pronunciation, editor, writer. Excellent cook, esp. Italian, dog trainer, house sitter. I can edit your profile in perfect English 😄

What I Can Share with Hosts

Practice your English with a pronunciation expert who's fun? And I'm happy to manage any properties, or do house sitting or pet sitting, English editing or writing, an excellent cook. Abstract artist. Let's paint? 😄