I'm originally from the US, but I moved to Chile 11 years ago. Here I teach English at a University in Vina del Mar, and I do translations for a financial company. I have a 4-year old, but I still love to travel both with her and alone. Just last year, I visited 12 different countries.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I travel A LOT, and I also love meeting new people and learning new languages. I'd like to use Couchsurfing for my travels, and I'd also like to host people from different countries.

Interests

Travel, Romance Languages, Books, Pilates, Yoga/Meditation, Exercise, Adventure

• books
• exercise
• yoga
• pilates
• meditation
• partying
• traveling
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• sailing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

My music tastes range from Hip-Hop to Country, with everything in between.

My favorite movies are those that provide social criticism, like Amores Perros, American Beauty and Cidade de Deus.

My favorite authors are Isabel Allende, John Grisham and Paulo Coelho.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Last year I took a 2-week solo trip to Australia, which included meeting and partying with new friends in Sydney, scuba diving in Cairns, sailing and snorkeling in the Whitsundays and traveling the Great Ocean Road near Melbourne.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help you practice your English and Spanish, and I'd love to learn/practice Portuguese, Italian and French.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My optimism and great sense of humor, English or Spanish conversation lessons

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, England, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), France, Honduras, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, United States