CURRENT MISSION

first time traveling solo with the aim of becoming a better person and teacher for my kids

ABOUT ME

after 6 years of intense schooling, i'm taking a break this summer before i begin my career as a high school english teacher in OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

i've been described as a LOVE REVOLUTION because i am ever the optimist and have a knack for finding the good in people. this quality, which manifests itself both in the way i smile at and love on everyone as well as serve as a fierce advocate for the people, has led me to teaching. teaching kids in the 'hood is my calling, and i am preparing myself for it this summer through traveling.

this is a summer of firsts for me: first time traveling solo, first time in asia (currently in korea, which i've fallen in love with), first time in europe, first time living in a buddhist temple.... the idea is to build my confidence, expand my knowledge and experiential base, and have a damned good time before i dive into the chaos that is first-year teaching.

friendly, lighthearted, in(ter)dependent, and adventurous, i'm looking for people to roam the earth with.

i'm all about stories and exploring. i want to learn yours, and i hope we can carve out some of our own!

PHILOSOPHY

follow the sun.

being a love revolution: everything starts with love.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i need a place to stay and people to show me around while i'm in espana! i will be a considerate guest and can be as independent or hanger-on as you want me to be!

i will open my lovely oakland home to you all come september. <3

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

none yet! i'm a n00b. ^_^

Interests

exploring. buddhism/taoism/being in communion with nature and all of its beings. critical theory (i was an american studies major with a focus on ethnic studies and u.s. international relations). literature. being in the outdoors! museums (art, history, folk...) & performance (music, avant garde theater...). frolicking like the dandelion i am.

• arts
• literature
• theater
• performing arts
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• buddhist
• martial arts
• teaching
• ethnic studies
• history
• international relations

Music, Movies, and Books

books: their eyes were watching god. the sirens of titan and short stories by vonnegut. the god of small things. teaching to transgress. pedagogy of the oppressed. eating animals. blankets. fun home. asterios polyp.

movies: clerks. planet earth. frida. girl, interrupted. cidade de deus.

shows: the boondocks. daria. archer. peep show.

music: le tigre. metronomy. the beatles. the tune-yards. snoop dogg. tupac. the roots. a tribe called quest. black star. passion pit. etta james. sarah vaughn. chicha libre. los mirlos. the slackers. hepcat. operation ivy. smokey robinson. darondo. otis redding. billie holiday. x-ray spex. yeah yeah yeahs. pixies. joy division. beach house. gotan project. manu chao. carla morrison. the velvet underground. bob dylan. the knife. gogol bordello. madvillain. the clash. sondre lerche. the violent femmes.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

i lived in a castle in connecticut (possibly america's only castle?) for five years. i have swum through the freshwater cenotes (underground water caves) in yucatan, mexico. i have taught and will teach wild teenagers in OAKLAND, california. i just spent three days studying buddhism and senmudo martial arts at the golgulsa temple in south korea.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Mexico, Panama

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States