I am trying to become more active in the CS community because of all the positive, exhilarating experiences I have had with it.

Presently, I just finished my Masters of Education (May 2015) and am planning to spend the next several years teaching social studies. It's the study of people! I love learning about people, talking about them, seeing how we have developed...and regressed, making connections, working towards social justice.

Here's a smattering of interests, do we have anything in common?
I really like sitting on porches, patios, and balconies - open-air, just enjoying the environment - bonus points if you can see mountains, ocean. I love to travel solo or in small groups - it's so much easier to get involved with place, people and culture that way. I love to cook - fancy meals, not fancy meals, for myself, for big groups. I try to learn something new from every surfer because each individual has so much to share. Hiking and camping are favorites that I need to do more. Favorite sports to play now are tennis, ultimate frisbee, soccer (football!), softball. I'm always down to try something new, whether it is a restaurant, bar, activity, food, or to see something that you find extremely fascinating.

The world is so much bigger than my own country and there is so much I can learn by leaving it to explore.

Organic: Becoming more conscientious about my surroundings. The way I eat. How I feel about people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I am a part of CS to learn more about the world, meet interesting people, share experiences, and go adventuring! I'm in the process of putting things together so I can host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
INCREDIBLE - CSers everywhere are great!
Best time by far was also my first time - stayed on a sailboat with a very gracious and wonderful person, moored off the shores of Tahiti, French Polynesia.

Interests

I enjoy sports, learning about history and geography, eating and talking about food and drink, adrenaline rushes, new places, kind people, good beer

• culture
• education
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• drinking
• traveling
• hiking
• camping
• bungee jumping
• sports
• soccer
• tennis
• softball
• teaching
• geography
• history
• mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bungee jumping out of a gondola, over a lake, in the Swiss Alps.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A love for cooking, history, adventure, social justice.
I can share my own experiences, learn about yours, and share generosity and kindness. I always like to treat my hosts to a little something from my home.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Bahamas, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, French Polynesia, Greece, Italy, Monaco, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Georgia, Italy, United States