CURRENT MISSION

to see as many countries with my kids as I can!

ABOUT ME

My first international travel experience was when I went to visit my dad's cousin in Mexico City when I was 15. Since then I have traveled back to Mexico, lived in Colombia, Costa Rica, visited Ecuador, as well as other Central American Countries.

I speak Spanish and have always wanted to learn Italian and Portuguese.

I love learning about other cultures and meeting people from around the world.

PHILOSOPHY

this is a cool quote that I heard the other day (I think by Aristotle) It's easy to avoid criticism. Do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. That woke me up a bit!

In general I believe people are good and that we are all striving to feel connected and accepted by one another. We want to feel connected to something greater than ourselves. I think life is about expanding our minds and understanding that there are many ways to think and live, and this is the wonder of humanity!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't gone couch surfing since I've had kids. But when I was 18 and back packing in Colombia and Ecuador I had a wonderful time meeting a very kind family who offered me their home in Otavalo, Ecuador, as well a wonderful family in Cali, Colombia.

Interests

Swimming, dancing, writing, soccer, talking politics, business, learning about cultures, doing active things in the city--festivals, etc., hiking. I'm up for almost anything!

• writing
• festivals
• dancing
• walking
• politics
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• surfing
• soccer
• swimming
• business
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books-A New Earth, The spontaneous Healing of Belief, Eat Pray Love, and several others.

music--salsa--grupo Niche, Chi Chi Peralta, Juan Luis Guerra, Aventura, in general salsa, bachata, musica bailable,

English music--Josh Groban, Faith Hill, Taylor Swift,

Movies--I like comedies, documentaries, and romances--a wide variety.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have seen and climbed the big Volcano in Guatemala, I have traveled to Cuba, I have traveled all over Colombia and met amazing people, and crossed the Colombian Ecuadorian border walking right at sunrise.
I have spent the night on the beach in Cartagena and swam in the ocean as the sun came up.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share: swimming, dancing, Spanish...

I'd love to show you around Seattle!

I am a good writer too. Translation? Business knowledge in the us too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Costa Rica, United States