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Hi! I'm Mary and I have the travel bug like no other! I was born and raised in good ole southern California. I love anything cutesy, artsy, and brainy... he he :)

I currently teach preschoolers and I absolutely love it! My kids are amazing! I get to do what I love and teach little ones all day! We're all just one big happy family!

I'm also enrolled in the Master's in early childhood education program! I love it! I love school! ha ha... hence the teaching thing... I will be moving on from teaching little children to teaching bigger children... aka university! I can't wait to be a professor! I'm just trying to do my part to make this crazy world a better place! :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

What better way to explore the world than to get together and go on an adventure!

PLEASE NOTE: Long Beach is NOT proper Los Angeles! It is about 22 miles (35km) from Los Angeles. Yes, transportation is available to get here from there, but it's not a straight shot. I recommend you consider renting a car! It would save you much travel time! Los Angeles, as everywhere in Southern California, is wide! Landmarks are spread apart and a car will make the world of difference!

I have a car, yet don't travel to Los Angeles unless I have a specific reason to do so. It's hard to just visit LA. I feel as though most locals feel the same way. Traffic there is pretty bad since it is so populated! The awful traffic depicted in movies are definitely true when it comes to LA. So if you do rent a car, keep that in mind as traffic in and out of LA can be (most likely will be) bad.

Long Beach is GREAT! I recommend everyone visit Long Beach! It's a beach city, less populated and less expensive than Santa Monica, yet way cooler! :)

Interests

Bowling, swimming, dancing, board games, camping, hiking, boogie boarding, traveling, road trips, cooking, sporting events, anything artsy, and oh so much more!

• dancing
• education
• cooking
• movies
• board games
• traveling
• hiking
• camping
• swimming
• bowling
• teaching
• road trips
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

I like anything and everything! A little bit of everything is how I explain it!

Some AMAZING music is provided by:
Backstreet Boys
Andrea Bocelli
Yiruma

Movies you just MUST see:
Tarzan
Tommy Boy
Book of Eli

Authors who have a place in my heart:
Terry Goodkind
Sophie Kinsella
Shel Silverstein

Teach, Learn, Share

Yes, yes, yes! :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great cooking experiences! I absolutely love cooking! I'd love to cook traditional Mexican meals for us to enjoy!

I'll gladly spend some time chatting about pretty much anything and everything! I'm quite open minded and love learning new things!

I can also teach you some Spanish (if time permits). I'm a private spanish tutor (among other subjects) so I'd be glad to give you a lesson or two!

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Scotland, Switzerland, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States