CURRENT MISSION

Just a recent college grad looking for work in the field of English Language Teaching, whether it be in the United States or anywhere else in the world.

ABOUT ME

I love to travel and have new adventures. I like to play guitar, basketball, go to the gym, read, practice my Spanish, and try to learn new things every day.

PHILOSOPHY

I'm very grateful for the opportunities I've had in life, and I don't want to know where I'm going next. Come what may and enjoy each day for what it's worth.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm a CouchSurfing newb. I'm currently trying to more adequately use sites such as this one to expand my connections base and potentially find some work.

Interests

Guitar, music, reading, cooking, watching sports (baseball, basketball, football, occasionally soccer), going to the gym, playing basketball, Spanish, writing, traveling

• arts
• writing
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• watching sports
• music
• guitar
• bungee jumping
• sports
• baseball
• basketball
• rock climbing
• soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

Alternative, classic rock, reggae, hip hop, electronic, jazz, blues

Movies:
1. 'Fight Club'
2. 'Pulp Fiction'
3. 'Snatch'
4. 'Apocalypse Now'
5. 'Trainspotting'
6. 'Usual Suspects'
7. 'Godfather'
8. 'No Country for Old Men'
9. 'American Beauty'
10. 'Cidade de Deus'

Books:
1. 'Rule of the Bone'
2. 'Keep off the Grass'
3. 'What is the What'
4. 'A Cook's Tour'
5. 'Fight Club'
6. 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance'
7. 'Cloudsplitter'
8. 'Anthills of the Savannah'
9. 'Dreams of My Father'
10.'Buddah'

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watching Boca Juniors beat Independientes in La Bombonera in Buenos Aires.
Climbing to the top of Huayna Picchu in Peru.
Bungee Jumping in Represa Porce III near Medellin, Colombia.

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach English, and I'd like to continue this line of work after recently receiving my CELTA certification. I'm by no means an expert on the English language (I have a liberal arts degree), but I do know how to manage a classroom and get everyone involved. I feel at ease in the classroom (I wish I always felt and acted the way I do in the classroom!). I'm curious to know (not simply meet) new people, even if I come across a little shy or aloof initially. Like everyone else on this planet, I'm just trying to find my niche, calling, purpose, or whatever you want to call it. In the grand scheme of things, I have infinitely more to learn than to teach, and I want to open myself up to anyone looking to spread their knowledge and hopefully offer a little in return!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Togo

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Ghana, Peru, United States