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Overview

  • 11 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Arabic, Somali, Spanish
  • 41, Female
  • Member since 2008
  • Auxiliar de Comunicación
  • B.A. in Spanish from the U of Washington
  • From Seattle, WA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Vivir sin pausa pero sin prisa

ABOUT ME

I moved to Madrid in September 2008 and so far I love it. I am working in a bilingual elementary school for the year as an auxiliar de comunicación language assistant in an English classroom.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted a few people, but am hoping to couchsurf sometime soon!

Interests

cycling, rock climbing, reading, yoga, learning different languages, living abroad, working with kids

  • yoga
  • reading
  • knitting
  • cycling
  • surfing
  • rock climbing
  • languages

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The top of a Mayan ruin in Lamanai, Belize.

The westernmost point of continental Europe in Portugal.

Surfing lessons in Hawaii.

The unbelievable kindness of an Italian woman after my friend and I got on the wrong train in Génova.

The most amazing I believe I have still yet to see...

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you yoga, English, and how to knit. I want to learn Arabic.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Denmark, Honduras, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, Spain, United States

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