I'm an English teacher traveling the world. Consider this: We take it for granted that happiness is a birthright, a sign of a life successfully lived. We talk about being happy, or otherwise, as if it were the most natural thing in the world to understand. It seems so straightforward, that we're surprised to find we can't put our finger on what it really means. For me, happiness is meeting people from different cities, exploring new cultures and seeing all the beauty that each country has to offer.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

If you have had the experience of traveling abroad and noticing customs that differ from your own, then you'll appreciate that one way to bring something intangible and largely unquestioned into sharp focus is to contrast it with other cultures where different fundamental presumptions are at work.

Countries I’ve Visited

Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa, Turkey, United Arab Emirates