I currently live in a super small town in New Mexico in the United States. (No I didn’t vote for Trump). I teach photography, graphic design, art, and yearbook.

I love to travel, learn about new cultures, and visit architecture that I studied in college. I take students on international trips each summer because I believe it’s important for them to learn about things outside of our town. (And that there is so much more to life)

I love going to pop punk and heavy shows. I used to dabble playing music throughout my life, though I’m way out of practice. My main sport is snowboarding, but I’m hoping to learn how to surf on my travels.

I don’t take myself too seriously and enjoy having a good time, but can be a little shy at first.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new, eccentric people, learning from them and their culture, and taking on a different perspective of my travels.

Interests

I'm passionate about almost all outdoor activities--snowboarding, backpacking, hiking, camping, cross country and downhill mountain biking, white water rafting, and rock climbing to name a few.

I'm a lover of the arts and architecture and could talk your ear off about the things I’m interested in, given the chance.

I used to bartend, so I can make some mean cocktails.

• arts
• culture
• architecture
• dining
• cooking
• drinking
• traveling
• music
• piano
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• skiing
• snowboarding
• rock climbing
• logic

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
Anything except country. Some of my favorites A Day to Remember, Senses Fail, Avett Brothers, Modest Mouse, Saves the Day, Blink 182,

MOVIES
Everything. Some of my favorites are Donnie Darko, The Tracey Fragments, Hot Rod, Fight Club, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Love & Other Drugs, Into The Wild, Requiem for a Dream, The Big Lebowski, The Princess Bride, Grandma's Boy, Inception, 180° South, Pineapple Express, Drive, Life in a Day, etc.

BOOKS
Everything. Anything Chuck Palahniuk. Again favorites: A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. The following Chuck Palahniuk books: Survivor, Diary, Haunted, Lullaby, Stranger Than Fiction, Fight Club, Choke, Invisible Monsters, and Rant. Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Blink by Malcom Gladwell. Various works of Charles Bukowski. I'm currently reading The Human Age by Diane Ackerman.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Flown an airplane (just for a minute).

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach love, peace, and acceptance.
Learn patience and forgiveness.
Share food, experiences, and knowledge.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Drinks, laughs, good times, and good conversation.

I can also cook and teach some weird delicacies that are close to my heart and home.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States