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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
See everything out there
ABOUT ME
I am anxious to see the world and meet the people that live in it. I am outgoing, friendly, funny and love to meet new people and build new connections and friendships with people.
I am currently living in Austin texas after having lived a year each in Santiago Chile , and Almeria Spain. I spent a summer in the Dominican Republic as well and loved it. I teach 2nd grade close to Austin am love the energy of Austin. Come visit.
I am practiced in the art of making conversation as I worked in a coffee shop that opens at 6am...If I can be cheery and personable then I can do anything. Also I am entertain all day every day for my classroom and love hosting new guests.
PHILOSOPHY
Do unto others and they would do unto you. Kindness never goes unpaid.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
Being hosted and hosting ( once I actually have an apartment)
I also game to meet new people through drinks, adventures to big bodies of water, dance partys whatev
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
none yet....who wants to lend me a couch :)
Interests
Spanish, Latin America and the Caribbean, Cooking, dancing, exploring, laughing, watching celebrity awards shows, music, Jamaica, SWIMMING, the beach, being in the sun, learning French, real people
- arts
- dancing
- cooking
- chocolate
- coffee
- drinking
- shopping
- music
- swimming
- teaching
- beaches
Music, Movies, and Books
Sisiterhood of the Traveling pants is my favorite collection of books as it reminds me of me and my best friends.
My musical tastes are very varied. Big fan of reggae and love motown. Other than that its a band by band basis Stevie Wonder and Silvio Rodriguez being my all time faves.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
The inca trail without literally passing out.
Graduated from the University of Michigan
Learned a second language
Teach, Learn, Share
-I am quite comfortable around the kitchen and have a fail proof tummy expanding chocolate chip cookie recipe that I will gladly share.
- I would love to help you practice whatever language I can
- I can teach a crowd pleasing karoke session to Whitney's Hosuton I wanna dance with somebody.... You will rock it if I have anything to do with it.
- I also work as a swim teacher!! that's a skill that travels well ha.
Countries I’ve Visited
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay
Countries I’ve Lived In
Chile, Dominican Republic, Spain, United States