I am currently a graduate student at ASU studying art education. I enjoy teaching students of all ages but I plan to become a professor. I love seeing and experiencing new things and enjoy meeting and getting to know new people. I am passionate about experiencing new and different cultures. I am an am amateur cook, and hope to learn new recipes and share the ones I already know with the people I meet.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Many people travel and end up staying in hotels and on resorts but never truly experience the places and countries they visit because they stay in their comfort zones. I want to gain perspective from people who work and live in the cities and places I visit. A tour guide will show you things you can look up on google, but the best experiences I have had traveling I have had with regular people like going to the local dive bar or eating from someone's favorite food cart.

Interests

I love creating and viewing art, long boarding, snowboarding, hiking, disk golfing, swimming, brewing beer, cooking, and traveling. I love creating all types of art, but jewelry, abstract painting, and photography are my favorites.

• arts
• photography
• education
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• cheese
• beer
• traveling
• homebrewing
• painting
• hiking
• snowboarding
• swimming
• teaching
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy a wide range of music, but my favorite is alternative rock from the 90's. My favorite artists are Modest Mouse, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Beatles, Grace Potter, System of a Down, Bassnectar, Daft Punk, Bob Dylan, Sublime, CCR, and MGMT to name a few. I love any movies made by Quentin Tarantino or Robert Rodriguez, and Rob Zombie. Hunter S Thompson is my favorite writer. I am currently reading the last book from the Game of Thrones.

Teach, Learn, Share

My signature dishes that I can teach are banana cake with cream cheese frosting, stir fry, Special K loaf, and guacamole. I can also teach you how to prepare a potato a thousand different ways! I would like to learn your favorite dish! And I love sharing different recipes and cooking techniques.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a passion for cooking and traveling. I would be happy to prepare some meals and teach you how to make one of my favorite dishes. I also have had some great adventures and love to share stories of my adventures.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belize