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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
To make the most out of this little time
ABOUT ME
I'm returning to an adventurous career as a middle school teacher after having worked in international development projects in Rwanda, Peru and Yemen. I'm really interested in issues of poverty and the environment. I'm an easy-going person, love learning and genuine experiences.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
Couchsurfing and meetups in Vancouver.
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
Had a couple of great CS experiences in Kenya and Uganda. Met some super people that made the experience all the better.
Interests
Anything out-of-doors, world and environmental issues, playing guitar and piano, reading.
- environment
- reading
- guitar
- piano
- camping
- teaching
Music, Movies, and Books
Documentaries, indie rock/pop, variety of fiction and non-fiction lit.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Salar de Uyuni, Bicycle "safari" in Kenya, Worked with Somali refugees in Yemen, trekked to Everest Base Camp.
Countries I’ve Visited
Bolivia, Chile, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Laos, Nepal, Peru, Rwanda, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Viet Nam
Countries I’ve Lived In
Canada, Sweden, Yemen