I currently teach English as a Second Language at a little private language school in downtown Portland, OR, USA. I also work as a Ranger/Naturalist at Grand Teton National Park, WY, USA, in the summers.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like traveling and meeting new folks.

I´ve been a bit lackadaisical... I haven´t been in one place that had a couch long enough to offer it to anybody! I now have a beautiful little apartment with a very level, comfy floor for guests to sleep on :)

Interests

Skiing, climbing, hiking, working for social justice, reading, chocolate, snowboarding, camping, backpacking, maps, the delicious feeling of going to the airport to fly someplace new, and the even more comforting feeling of going to the airport to fly home

• chocolate
• flying
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• skiing
• snowboarding
• rock climbing
• cartography
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES:
WAS TUN, WENN'S BRENNT
Die Fetten Jahre Sind Vorbei
Lord of the Rings
Catch Me If You Can
Chicago
The Hunt For Red October
BOOKS:
Cronica de una Muerte Anunciada,
Cenizas de Izalco,
El Alquimista,
A Room of One´s Own,
If On A Winter´s Night A Stranger,
Harry Potter (en español también),
all Margaret Atwood books,
all Ursula Le Guin books,
all Robin McKinley books,
all Jane Austen books
MUSIC:
hmm. all types.

Teach, Learn, Share

-if you stay with me, I can share all the fun places to go in Portland.
-i know a heck of a lot about yellowstone, and it is my favorite place in the world to share with people. Even though I don't live there any more, I can tell you all the awesome places to go.
-i love practicing languages. I am doing pretty good in Spanish--habla conmigo and I will love you! I'm learning German, and even though my level is VERY low, I'd still really love a bit of practice.
-I love skiing and snowboarding, and even though I am a CRAP teacher, I would love to share that experience with someone. Bridger Bowl, Montana, is amazing!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Spain, United States