I'm an ESL Instructor who left her native NYC in 2011 to teach abroad. Since then, I've lived in Italy, China, and Russia. I've also visited many other countries over the years.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's my first time…. I've done the lone hostel backpacker thing and that was adventurous back-in-the-days, but I always only made friends with other foreigners! Couchsurfing seems like a sure way to meet interesting locals I can connect with and hopefully create meaningful friendships with.

Interests

I love to dance and sing (the singing is not as good as the dancing:-). I also enjoy watching and learning different forms of dance that I can't do :-P I

like to cook and to eat! Good food and laughter are my favorite pass times.

• singing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• instructor
• backpacking
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - (I listen to the same stuff over and over) Bethel Music; Lecrae; Kari Jobe; Jesus Romero; Needtobreathe; Ram1

Movies (don't watch many) - Gladiator; A Beautiful Mind; The Hobbit (ALL)

I love reading books, mostly non-fiction. Here are my favorites: Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge; Wild at Heart by John Eldridge; The Classic Slave Narratives edited by Henry Louis Gates Jr.; The Awakening by Kate Chopin

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Left New York City.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - I can teach you how to douggie…just kidding :-) How about interior decor , organizational skills, or international cuisine.
Learn - I enjoy learning languages so please teach me some key phrases in your native tongue…

Share - My brain: there's a lot going on in there….

What I Can Share with Hosts

*My international cooking skills (may not be the best but definitely something you've never tasted before ;-)

*My interior decor/organizational skills

*My joy, laughter, and wisdom :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Philippines, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Italy, Russian Federation, United States