CURRENT MISSION

I have always liked both teaching and languages in general, and English in particular. Since I have become elligible for retirement, I have decided to spend the rest of my life traveling and living in foreign countries.

ABOUT ME

I was born in Jaltipan de Morelos, Veracruz, Mexico, on December 23rd, 1958. I went to elementary school and part of middle school there. Then I moved to Santiago Tuxtla, Veracruz, where I finished middle school. I returned to Jaltipan to attend high school in Acayucan, Veracruz.

After high school, I moved to Xalapa where I went to college. In 1981, six months before I got my BA in English, I got a job as an English-as-a-foreign-language teacher at Universidad Veracruzana Language Center in Xalapa. I have worked there ever since.

PHILOSOPHY

I have always thought that life is worthless if we do nothing so others can have what we love and enjoy; if it is not shared, happiness cannot be complete.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I live alone in a small house in a quiet neigborhood in Xalapa. It has two rooms: my own room, and another private room I can offer surfers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have received people from the United States, Germany, France, Ukraine, and other parts of Mexico.

Interests

I am interested in language learning and teaching. Since I have been an online English teacher for a few years now, I am also interested in virtual teaching environment design and development.

• design
• environment
• traveling
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I love music. However, I cannot play any musical instruments. I can sing a little, though. I was a member of an independent choir for more than ten years. I like all kinds of music as long as they are well-performed.

I also enjoy reading both fiction and scientific papers.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

For better or for worse (although I like thinking it has been for the better), I have taught English to thousands of English learners.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have always liked learning languages. I consider myself good at both teaching and English. I will be quite happy if I could learn other languages from couch surfers and teach English and Spanish to them.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Peru, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Mexico, United States