I'm cheerful and positive and always up to try new things. I’m learning to focus on keeping my heart and mind healthy and happy. I hope always to be open-hearted and ready to broaden my perspective.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m on Couchsurfing because my favorite thing about visiting any given city is meeting people who live there. I've only ever had great connections through my use of Couchsurfing.

Interests

My greatest interests would have to be language and travel. As a kid I had a bunch of international classmates, and I think that’s a big part of why I love exploring cultures and learning languages. I only speak English natively but I've studied Spanish and German, and for now I know bits and pieces of a few other languages, but a life goal of mine is to dig deep into a new language every year. This year I’m going for Italian. :) I love comedy, whether its stand-up, late night, sitcoms, podcasts, drag shows, etc.

• theater
• coffee
• teaching
• languages
• tea
• lgbt
• queer
• comedy
• drag

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite musicians: Regina Spektor, Noah Britton, Björk, Frank Ocean, Luciana Tagliapietra, Ingrid Michaelson, show tunes… Favorite movies: Her, Funny Girl, The Hours, Frances Ha, The Giant Mechanical Man, Enough Said, L.I.E. Favorite books: A New Earth, When Things Fall Apart, Jacob Have I Loved, Wherever You Go There You Are, Jane Eyre, Mrs. Dalloway, Gender Outlaw, Siddhartha

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I walked 65 kilometers in one day around a lake in China with over 2,000 high schoolers, all of whom were my students that semester!

Teach, Learn, Share

I’ve made a career out of teaching, learning, and sharing, and I love all three. I’m always happy to discuss life and the world, share my experience, and listen to all the stories and ideas of others.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Positivity and encouragement!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Germany, Honduras, Italy, Mexico, Myanmar, Peru, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, China, Germany, United States