I'm a teacher and also I organized the Belize Butterfly Cooperative, which raises and exports tropical butterflies for international exhibits. I'm currently traveling, but my friends Eugenia and Marlon Fajardo are currently hosting guests on the farm. Eugenia does great local dishes. People are especially fond of her fry jacks.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking for travelers interested in staying at the Butterfly EcoPark, San Pedro Columbia, Belize. That is my farm, and I enjoy sharing it with guests.

Interests

• education
• animal care
• archeology
• ecotourism
• agritourism
• economy
• aquaculture
• sustainable agriculture
• organic agriculture

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite novel is One Hundred Years of Solitude by Garcia Marquez. I am writing my own novel in the magical realism style about Belize, called Talking Stones.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I co-founded an non -profit, Columbia River Cooperative, that offers free environmental education programs for local children and teens, and celebrates local culture by offering classes in traditional Garifuna drummaking, Kekchi harp playing and the dances that go with it, etc.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've been a high school teacher in Punta Gorda for the last 12 years, teaching English, Literature, Caribbean Social Studies, and Creative Arts. I am now working as a substitute teacher in the US while visiting family.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Scotland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belize, United States