CURRENT MISSION

Each one will teach one.

ABOUT ME

A former Peace Corps Deaf Education volunteer in Kenya for 2 years. Inspired by my PC experience, now in grad school in ASL (American Sign Language) and English Bilingual Education.

PHILOSOPHY

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. - Nelson Mandela

Ubuntu.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing and hosting is the way to go! Meeting up for tea or showing around town is something I also enjoy doing as well. If you're willing to learn a few ASL signs or use paper and pen to communicate, then we're all set!

Interests

Purple-lover. Chocolate. a big FOODIE. Wine. Finishing a book. Bikram yoga. Shooting hoops. Admiring and making art. Photography. Learning more about the world's education. Nature. Hiking. Dancing the night away. Writing postcards. EARRINGS from the world. Cooking!!

• animals
• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• photography
• dancing
• education
• cooking
• chocolate
• wine
• yoga
• hiking
• hunting
• surfing
• teaching
• sign language
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently reading, "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Many amazing things in life!! How to pick?!
- climbed the second highest peak in Africa - Mt. Kenya
- learned and worked with my kids in Kenya for 2 years
- animals from all over - penquins in S. Africa, seals in California, giraffes and lions in Kenya/TZ, bears in Canada

Teach, Learn, Share

Deaf culture, American Sign Language, Kenyan Sign Language, bilingual education are some of the things I can teach and share!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Egypt, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kenya, United Kingdom, United States

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