I have been bouncing around the continents as teacher at international schools (I am happy to chat to any educators curious about this lifestyle.)

I lived in Costa Rica for 5 years, and miss it dearly. After that...made my way over to Malaysia to teach for a year, and got to see a bunch of Asia, but not nearly as much as I would like! Sadly, the area I was in just didn't work for me and I popped back to Latin America to reside the coastal part of Salvador, Brazil.

I speak English, and I used to speak Spanish..until I moved to Brazil and started to learn Portuguese, so now I am just a Spanguese, Portugish, mess.

I enjoy a good outing, and being active, but am much more low key these days. I am learning my area still- but am good to offer advice for what I know so far. My coworkers keep me pretty busy at work and socially, so down-time is even more valuable now ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am still hesitant about hosting, but am opening up to the idea. Even if not to host, I'd be willing to give advice or meet up for some things.

Interests

I love being outside, hiking, and especially being in the water-be it an ocean, river, lake, or pool...but waterfalls win it all. I enjoy telas (aerial silks), pole dancing, yoga, rock climbing, swimming, and gymnastics.

On a more low key note, I adore finding cozy little cafes, teas, and reading a good book. I am also an avid Netflix binger.

• dancing
• boating
• reading
• billiards
• hiking
• camping
• sports
• rock climbing
• tea
• bars
• ocean
• poledance
• yoga and meditation

Music, Movies, and Books

It is really difficult to narrow this one down, as I jump favorites.

I always love instrumentals covers (and yes-I will recommend you listen to Disney Pops Orchestra), a good jazz, and am a sucker for a good musical sound track. Right now my Spotify playlist is the Jennifer Lopez "All I Have" radio, but last week it was Meatloaf. You never know!

Books: Jitterbug Perfume - The beginning is so weird and a bit hard to follow but it is my all-time favorite. Some other recommendations off the top of my head are The Paris Wife, The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, and The Temple of a Thousand Faces.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One? No- In a world full of adventure how do we choose?!

1. When living in Costa Rica I visited Montezuma, and there was a 15 meter waterfall. We hiked a crazy, and not so safe at the time, trail to get to and I jumped off of. The whole trip itself was just incredible to boot.

2. I took a helicopter ride over Iguazu fall - stunning.

3. Saw 3 whale sharks while scuba diving in Thailand!

Teach, Learn, Share

I don't really know what to answer for this question.

I can teach pole dancing, and elementary school subjects? I am happy to share to cool fitness classes in the area I have been to!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I suppose that depends where we are.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Singapore, Thailand, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Costa Rica, Malaysia, United States