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Overview
About Me
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