Hello! I'm Maura.
I love traveling more than anything in this world because it is how I best learn about the world itself.
I am fluent in Spanish.
I am very active, I dance as much as I can. I’m a Latín dancer (salsa, bachata, Argentine tango). I love to draw and paint. I have a constant and eternal desire to learn new things, as Aristotle said, "All men by nature desire to know." I love classic cinema and have seen countless films. I adore cinema, for it is a invaluable gateway to the past and to other cultures.
I have a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and I just completed my CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) and plan on teaching abroad in a Spanish speaking country.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To see the world

Interests

Reading, playing the ukulele, writing poetry, running, being outside, adventures, exploring, philosophy, yoga

• writing
• books
• literature
• poetry
• cooking
• yoga
• running
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• painting
• drawing
• latin music
• teaching
• spanish
• portuguese
• latin dancing
• classic movies

Music, Movies, and Books

Don Quijote, Love in the Time of Cholera, Marc Anthony, Selena, Nicky Jam, Pan's Labyrinth, The Awful Truth

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled around Europe by myself for 3 months

Teach, Learn, Share

Knitting, Spanish language, stories and ukulele playing

What I Can Share with Hosts

My optimism, my cooking skills, and philosophical conversations

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States