I'm a recent UM graduate, where I studied Spanish and International Studies. I love learning about other cultures and meeting new, diverse people. In the Fall, I will be an Elementary School teacher in Detroit. I am passionate about education reform and committed to the revitalization of Detroit.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to experience cities like its residents do. I've had great experiences with Couchsurfing before and would love to continue to explore this way.

Interests

Eating (anything and everything!). kayaking. going to concerts. shopping on the cheap at thrift stores. loving my gecko, fish and dog. meeting new people!

• dogs
• fish
• concerts
• education
• dining
• shopping
• thrifting
• fishing
• kayaking
• teaching
• emergency services

Music, Movies, and Books

Buena Vista Social Club. Rap. Deep House (& other electronic). Anything directed by Pedro Almodovar. Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky. 100 Years of Solitude - Gabriel García Márquez. Savage Inequalities - Jonathan Kozol (must read!). It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia...y mucho más

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helped organize several protests and marches against police brutality #BlackLivesMatter <3

Teach, Learn, Share

effervescent souls cannot be contained

What I Can Share with Hosts

food, laughs, a nice time :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States