Hello there! I am an adventurous American on a "Gap Year". I spent the first half of my gap year working as an Au Pair in Australia and am now exploring the Mediterranean region.

As far as education and work experience go, I have my Bachelor of Arts, with a double major in English and Spanish, from Portland State University and a Master of Education from Portland State's Graduate School of Education. After getting my degrees, I became a Peace Corps Volunteer, in Nicaragua, where I worked as an 8th grade English teacher and earned my TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certificate. I am now creating content as a travel blogger for YouTube, Instagram and Wordpress. Feel free to check out my work by searching "Andrea René Abroad"!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am Couchsurfing because in my experience it has always been the best way to learn about the places I visit. I very much recognize the value of staying with locals! I have lived with host families in Nicaragua, Australia and Turkey and enjoy the experience of living with host country nationals very much!

Interests

• photography
• reading
• blogging
• travel
• dance

Music, Movies, and Books

I love reading books that people recommend to me because then we can talk about it!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my own American culture and English language with you as well as what I learned about Nicaraguan, Australian and Turkish cultures from having lived in those respective countries.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Germany, Guatemala, Morocco, Nicaragua, Portugal, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Nicaragua, Turkey, United States