CURRENT MISSION

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness"-Mark Twain

ABOUT ME

I was born and raised in Southern California. I love to travel, meet new people, and go on weekend trips. I love spicy food, bright colors and getting great deals. I am outgoing, responsible, fun-loving, adventurous, enthusiastic, creative, energetic and flexible. I like all sports, especially volleyball, racquetball, hula-hooping and schoolyard games like 4-square and handball! I consider myself very liberal and curious and eager to interact with people from all backgrounds and cultures. I am currently living in South Korea as an English teacher and I like to use my interests in singing, cooking, dancing, and traveling to develop fun and interactive lessons. I am working on my Masters in International Education from SIT Graduate Institute and I hope to encourage others to have meaningful intercultural interactions abroad. My next big adventure will be sailing on a ship around the world for 111 days in 12 countries as an intern for Semester at Sea

PHILOSOPHY

Live one day at a time, enjoy life, and see the positive side of things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

So far, I've only surfed and met up with people traveling for coffee. I currently live in the boonnies very far from anything in Korea but feel free to couch surf at mine if you enjoy peacefulness and the great outdoors!

Interests

Learning, talking to people, watching movies, walking, volunteering, people-watching, chai lattes, cheese, dancing, karaoke, hanging out with friends, painting, decorating, cooking.

• aquaria
• singing
• dancing
• education
• dining
• cooking
• cheese
• coffee
• walking
• movies
• traveling
• eating out
• painting
• karaoke
• outdoor activities
• scuba diving
• sailing
• sports
• racquetball
• handball
• volleyball
• teaching
• volunteering

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Snorkeled with a humpback whale in Tahiti
Rescued sea turtles from poachers in Costa Rica
Galapagos Islands cruise in Ecuador
Rode on the back of a motorcycle through Vietnam
Walked 220 miles on the Camino De Santiago, Spain
Shark-diving at the Busan Aquarium, South Korea

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bolivia, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Gibraltar, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United Kingdom, United States