Hello there! My name is Gabby! I packed two suitcases in my car to pursue my career in teaching English to others speakers and work in public service helping immigrants, refugees, and international students in the Los Angeles area.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've hit a really rocky road in my career, and am temporarily and intermittently allowing guests to stay in my home until I can get back on my feet again.

Interests

Hiking, reading, walking on the beach, going to concerts, walking in gardens, writing, discovering new coffee shops and bakeries, hot yoga, watching movies, Netflix binging, tasting new bottles of champagne, love cooking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Talking Heads, Tegan and Sara, The Weeknd, Lykee Li, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Tool, Lana Del Ray, so many...

Movies: Stranger than Fiction, Snatch, Midnight in Paris, Annie Hall, Moulin Rouge, 500 Days of Summer, The Artist, True Grit, Moonrise Kingdom, Big Fish

Books: Herman Hesse, Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, JK Rowling, Dostoevsky

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've worked on an organic sustainable farm in Guatemala and hiked the very active Volcan de Pacaya. I came home with melted tenny shoes!