CURRENT MISSION

To utilize my creativity in work that incites positive change in the world.

ABOUT ME

I dream up life as I live it. I let the whispers guide me along the path of my own personal legend. I seek out mystical time bubbles throughout the world, one step at a time.

PHILOSOPHY

To live in the moment with passion at heart, love the heartache that carves the depth of my capacity for joy and never be underwhelmed by the beauty of life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have done some surfing during my travels in 2008 and then again in Brazil. Unfortunately after returning I didn't log in enough and my profile was deleted along with all the friends I had made previously. I am sure I will make more again soon.

So far I have not had a living situation where I can host travelers but I am looking forward to doing so when I return to California.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

In 2008 I surfed some couches in the Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico), in Rio, Ouro Preto, Bahia and Curitiba (Brazil), As well as in Buenos Aires. All of which were fantastic and unique experiences :)

Interests

Performance, cultures, languages, education, family, community involvement, nature, water and of course traveling which tends to offer it all!!

• writing
• performing arts
• dancing
• education
• cooking
• baking
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• teaching
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

The Wizard of Oz, The Princess Bride, and all of Alfred Hitchcock's works to name a few films I love. Music is life. I enjoy all sorts of music Reggae, Salsa, Bachata, Samba, Reggaeton, Hip-hop, Jazz, Oldies... the only genre I'm really not fond of is monotonous techno. I love peotry, magical realism (I see the world through this lense), fantasy, mystery, thrillers and historical fiction. Favorite authors: Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Paulo Coelho

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ventured the Carribbean: Sailing from Panama, through the isolate San Blas Islands, & then into Colombia on a raging sea of 15-20 meter waves & 45 knot winds.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love learning best through cultural exchange. Languages, dance, history, music, cuisine, & cultural traditions are some of the most exciting things to explore.

I love to teach what I know and witness a flame grow in another's heart. I've taught bilingual preschool and drama to kids, an array of dance styles to adults as well as improvisation to all ages.

To learn or to teach: it's all an exchange & an offering of growth to all parties involved.

"The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind." - Khalil Gibran

What I Can Share with Hosts

Laughs. Laughter ignites love in the world.

Dance... Para mi bailar es vivir! To dance is to live & I would love to help you move in any of the styles you may want to explore. I am well versed in (Bellydance, Latin dances [i.e. salsa, bachata, cha cha, merengue, cumbia, reggaeton] I can also give a great twerkshop :))

Song. I'll sing with you &/or for you although group singalongs are always to most fun!

Sharing stories of adventures in wonderlands both at home and abroad. I'll tell you mine and would love to hear yours..

I love cooking and baking delectable delights:)~

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Colombia, Mexico