I’m an energetic person with an adventurous spirit and inquisitive nature. I’m outgoing and enjoy getting to know new people. I love dancing, hiking, live music, reading, conversation, and exploring new places! I was a middle & high school English teacher for a number of years until this past summer. I’m still passionate about education. Going forward, my long term goal is to build a new campground west of Austin that has fun educational programs for children and young adults, and also features sustainability education. I’m new to couch surfing and am excited about meeting people in the community!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m in a career transition and am taking some time off to travel and expand my social network. I’ll be visiting DFW and other parts of the country for a few months. I used to be a high school English teacher, and that profession doesn’t exactly pay the big bucks that give people lots of extra cushion, so the other reason I’m couch surfing is because I’m trying to save money to support myself during a 12 month unpaid internship in sustainable horticulture that I want to do in Spain next year.

Interests

• dancing
• reading
• hiking
• camping
• dancehall
• country dancing
• blues dancing
• rockclimbing
• salsa dance
• partner dancing
• fire breathing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: All kinds, especially classic blues

Books: nonfiction (geopolitics, biography, self-help, history) and science fiction

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Founded La Reunion Cooperative, the largest public housing co-op in Austin.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: dance moves, gardening knowledge, cooking knowledge

Learn: Spanish, guitar playing skills

Share: plans about the new park I want to build, and my unique approach to music therapy. I’d love to receive any feedback people may have about these ideas.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, chores, run errands, conversation

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States