CURRENT MISSION

encourage exploration

ABOUT ME

a small busy bird.
pretty clean.
my hair doesn't stay where I put it.
whiskey on the rocks.
crafty.
rides a bike (blue).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Well, I'd like to help travelers by opening up my home to them - and helping them discover what a rad city Chicago is.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

In my experience, when you visiting place, it's always nice to have a local to show you around. Different people know about different treasures that a city can hold.

Interests

making paper art in my living room
sewing buttons
listening to records
watching movies
bike riding
a good glass of wine

• arts
• culture
• wine
• movies
• cycling
• teaching
• language exchange

Music, Movies, and Books

new york punk rock, french lounge music, clicks, pops and scratches - but not too noisy.
flamenco (really)
NPR - is that music?
books about women in other countries
children's books
anything in Spanish

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taught someone the language they needed to live in their community.
Helped someone find a job.
Talked with a child about something that was important to them.
voted.
moved to another country (Spain) all by myself. and back.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm an English teacher who wants as much experience with Hispanic/Latino/South American culture as possible.

I will offer a language exchange
I will offer a cultural exchange

I want to learn how to fix my bike all by myself.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Dominican Republic, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States

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