Born and raised in a border town in Arizona, I left the state to go to college and serve a mission for my church. I've spent three summers abroad in the middle east or Central or South America and have traveled to 10 different countries. I love learning about other cultures and currently work with refugees and international victims of human trafficking.

I'm living in a friend's home that isn't comfortable allowing others to stay over night, but as soon as I'm in my own place, I'll be hosting!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love people and learning about them!

Interests

Volleyball, trying new foods, salsa dancing, country dancing, hiking, wake boarding, snow boarding, rock climbing, canyoneering, any sports, watching sports

• culture
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• education
• drinking
• traveling
• watching sports
• hiking
• sports
• rock climbing
• volleyball
• teaching
• history
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Sara Bareilles, Cold Play, Mae, The Weepies, Ingrid Michaelson, Robert and the Carrolls

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Attended the CSW Beijing+20 conference at the United Nations

Teach, Learn, Share

I love life! I love learning about others and from others, their history, culture, religion, what makes them tick. The best experiences from traveling for me are never the cool places I go to, but the people I meet along the way, learning from them and taking a little piece of them and making it a part of myself. I love sharing my passion for life with others, and hope they will share theirs with me!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A love of the Latin and Middle Eastern cultures, public health and religious education abroad, and experiences with people from all over the world! I don't drink and am not a partier, (although I love to dance! )so if that's the experience you're looking for, I'm not the person to stay with. Let me know what your favorite non -alcoholic drink is in your request so that I know you read this. I'm more than happy to show you around and will invite you to whatever I have going on, but I understand if you just want to chill too. I'm religious, but won't try to convert you or anything and welcome learning about people from all backgrounds, religions, and cultures. My parents welcomed people into our home from all over the world growing up. I just try and follow in their footsteps!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Dominican Republic, Israel, Paraguay, United States