I'm a teacher, but have had stints deck handing in Mexico , bar-backing (no glamour there, haha), and wild land firefighting. I'm in my 7th year teaching high school. I've done some traveling and made some great friends and memories in Mexico, Manchester and London, and am looking forward to continuing the adventures. I have had my first experiences with couch surfing through my roommate, who has hosted many surfers-- all interesting characters--and it's a wonderful way to connect with people from all walks of life. As a result, I'm jumping on the wagon.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To travel the world and meet enriching and fun people.

Interests

Education, Buddhist philosophy, art, music/guitar, running/exercise, hiking/backpacking

• arts
• education
• exercise
• running
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• backpacking
• surfing
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite writers are Bukowski, Hemingway, Rick Bragg and Steinbeck

Some of my favorite artists are Paul Simon, Gregory Alan Isakov, Rogue Wave....well, there are too many good artists to include here-- but there is a sampling.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Not lost my sanity teaching hundreds of angsty, hormonal teenagers for the last 7 years-- but mostly it has been a pleasure to be a part of so many lives. Lots of beautiful memories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Czech Republic, England, Fiji, Slovakia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States