I am Esther and I am half from Sevilla (Andalucía) and half from València, in Spain.

I have a degree in Primary and Special Education. I just came back to Seville after a year working and living abroad (in Ireland) and I'm thinking about what will my next adventure be!

I want to grow and develop myself in so many ways.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think it's a good idea to meet people while you travel and learn about different cultures.

I want to see life, meet people from all over the world, listen to them and learn from them and share what I think, what I feel, what I like and what I dislike. I want to learn as much as I can and enjoy my time in every place I visit.

Interests

I like art, reading, writing, travelling, feminism, politics, human rights, immigration issues.

I believe in education as a way to help children (and adults) to find their own way to happiness. As a teacher, I like to focus on children "with special needs" (we ALL have special needs so I don't really like that concept) and with children at risk of social exclusion.

• arts
• writing
• education
• human rights
• womens rights
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• teaching
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

I would say The Maccabees, Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Biffy Clyro and Mumford & Sons are my favourite bands. I also like to listen to songs in Spanish and Catalan, which is my first language.

Dead Poets Society is my all-time favourite movie.

My favourite book is "The Scale of Maps" by Belén Gopegui.
I like to read about feminism, philosophy and politics. I love poetry and essays. My favourite poets (if it's possible to have such a thing) are Adrienne Rich, Alice Walker, Alejandra Pizarnik and Maria-Mercè Marçal. My favourite writers are Julio Cortázar, J.D. Salinger and Belén Gopegui.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Teacher training and volunteering in a compensatory education school with children "with special needs" and children at risk of social exclusion.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can talk for hours and pass my enthusiasm for life and education on to other people. I like heart-to-heart conversations and strong and meaningful connections.

I like people who put their hearts into what they do.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my thoughts, my feelings, my learnings and my heart with people who are willing to do the same with me :)

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Ireland, Spain