CURRENT MISSION

A conocer Colombia!!

ABOUT ME

I am a 22 year old Third grade teacher living in a small coal mine community in La Guajira, Colombia. I look forward to exploring ALL of Colombia this year. I love traveling, exploring, and adventuring my way through life.

PHILOSOPHY

Peace.

Interests

MEXICO, Spanish, Children, Good books and poetry, Rain, Writing, Laughing, A good pair of jeans, People who get me, My amazing family, Pregnancy, Babies, Dancing, Talking, Unrequited love, Small/intimate groups of friends, Being over-emotional, Stargazing, Language & words, touch, warm beverages: especially COFFEE!!, snowflakes that shimmer, sea otters (especially babies), intellectual intercourse, being barefoot, faith, maternity leave, reckless passion, lying, REAL Mexican tacos, walks to no place in particular, Karsen's antics, orange juice with a lot of pulp, oatmeal, Chetek, Liberty Fest, cultural & religious pluralism, trying to be an environmentalist, long dinners with good friends, Peru, immigrants and refugees, midwifery, teaching and learning, being "such a liberal", dark chocolate, being a borderline hippie, euchre, traveling, telling stories, late nights with old friends, farmer's markets, fair trade, red wine, green olives, Canadians, cooking, usage of the F-word, nature, gardening, organics, authentic humanity, quick wit, the subtleties of life, Colombia.

• writing
• books
• poetry
• dancing
• cooking
• chocolate
• wine
• red wine
• coffee
• gardening
• traveling
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

I love watching documentaries!
I enjoy reading non-fiction novels, travel books, and cookbooks.
I love Folk music, Hip Hop, and Reggaeton. I like to think I have good taste in music, very eclectic.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed to the top of the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan outside of Mexico City!
Was my sister's partner for the birth of my niece, Lilyana. I cut her cord.
Bathed in the Vulcan de Totumo, a mud volcano here in Colombia.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a teacher. I teach. Spanish or English depending on the student.

Countries I’ve Visited

Peru

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Mexico, Spain, United States

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