I love meeting new people and being spontaneous. After graduating University in 2014 I spent over two years working in finance before finding myself a bit bored and unfulfilled and since then I have been rotating between bartending and traveling. I lived and taught English in Chile for 6 months in 2016 and also spent about 6 months in Italy in 2017. I speak both Spanish and Italian decently at this point but still have plenty of room for improvement. I live in West Bloomfield, MI; a great little piece of suburbia in Metro Detroit. I have lived all around the United States. I love to meet new people and try new things. Although I don't have much experience with Couchsurfing, my sister has been both a host and a guest and only has amazing things to say about Couchsurfing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and Couchsurfing is an amazing community for travelers. Growing up in Orlando; I was surrounded by tourists, and my friends and I created a stigma around the idea of the tourist. Because of this I feel the need to immerse myself in the culture of the places I visit. There is no better way to do this than to connect with locals through Couchsurfing. Even when I don't need a place to stay, it serves as an amazing medium to connect with travelers and locals.

Interests

I love cinema, music and classic literature. I collect vinyl records. My favorite sports are Futbol and Tennis. I love to go on adventures through the city just as much as I enjoy nature. I enjoy meeting new people and to have long and meaningful conversations. I truly believe that everyone you meet has something they can to teach you and I am always excited to learn. I am also a bit of a food fanatic and cook as often as possible.

• arts
• culture
• literature
• dining
• cooking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• backpacking
• sports
• tennis
• anthropology
• business
• teaching
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

When it comes to music there is very little I do not like. I listen to all genres and love music in languages other than my own. Although I like all genres my favorites are Motown, classic rock, and the crooners (Dean Martin/Sinatra/Nat King Cole). After studying the history of Latin America, I fell in love with the many genres of music found across the continent as well...
I also am a bit of a cinephile. I'm not the biggest fan of hollywood, but I have seen more independent and foreign films than most movie critics. I like movies old and new; I have always said, if you have not seen it then it is new. The french new wave is one of my favorite periods in cinema.

Teach, Learn, Share

Although I am currently quite discouraged by the corporatization of the American University, I am extremely passionate about about both learning and teaching. I actually planned on becoming a history or anthropology professor, but put that plan on hold because I can not put my heart into serving the current educational system in America. I have a love for different cultures. I love to talk with people about real issues, art, and history; but I believe in infinite empathy. There is no right or wrong, only different. I have also spent time teaching English both in a formal classroom setting in Chile for 6 months and also as a private tutor.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to cook and would love to teach and learn new cuisines with my hosts. I am a very neat and tidy person and don't mind cleaning up after others either. I truly believe in reciprocity and always try to pay it forward in one way or another. Anyone who might host me would have a lifetime connection in America as well.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Italy, United States