CURRENT MISSION

Teaching English and travelling any chance I get.

ABOUT ME

Currently, I teach ESL in Portland, Maine. My husband, Ed, and our dog, Ruby, and I love to travel, but have little money to spend.
I was the founder and director of a small, non-profit arts center in Portland, Me.
Ed was the editor of The West End News newspaper http://www.thewestendnews.com, and he is also a cartoonist and illustrator.

PHILOSOPHY
Staying very active is the only way to be happy. I feel best when I'm helping out, or contributing positively.
I believe in freedom of choice, in all forms, and I hate anyone who is cruel to animals.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We have hosted several couchsurfers, and surfed twice.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

When Ed and I lived in a large condo, we hosted many surfers, which was a lot of fun. Our favorites were Katie and Lizzy, from England.

Interests

Learning about other cultures, Arts, Animals, Theater, Politics, Newspapers, Documentary film, Stand-up comedy

• animals
• dogs
• arts
• theater
• documentaries
• politics
• news
• cartoons
• traveling
• drawing
• animation
• sign language

Music, Movies, and Books

Some of my favorites are:
All That Jazz, Cabaret, Reality Bites, The Jerk, The Big Year. Music: Reggae, Bluegrass, Eddie Vedder, Nirvana, Dark Dark Dark, Ani Difranco, The Breeders. Books: Jane Eyre, Eva Moves the Furniture. I love memoirs, biographies, and novels.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I took care of Ed when he had stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and now he is cancer free!

Teach, Learn, Share

I know American Sign Language, and some Russian and French. I can help with dog training and any animal care. Ed and I are both very creative and artistic.

What I Can Share with Hosts

We will bring you a souvenir from Maine! We can do some organizing, cleaning or help with a project you are working on. We can create a personalized crossword puzzle for you. Ed can draw fabulous caricatures and gag cartoons. Ed can draw you a cartoon or caricature.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Scotland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States

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