ABOUT ME

Hi! My name is Sara, I am an elementary art teacher in South LA. I've been lucky enough to have parents who have always put school and travel above most other things in my life, and therefore have a pretty gnarly passion for traveling and learning about other cultures (maybe even an obsession?...yeah, totally an obsession). I really love new things, and am almost always willing to put myself outside of my comfort zone. I'm really friendly, and decently outgoing.

Interests

Well, I'm a total art freak, and I love exploring how art touches peoples lives in different ways based on how they grew up and where they live. Some other things I do/love: painting, drawing, dance (jazz is my specialty, but I love all kinds of dance), music, photography, lots of really right-brained things.

• arts
• photography
• dancing
• tv
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• jazz
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Dogtooth, Gummo, Pulp Fiction, Blue Velvet, Fire Walk With Me
Music (genres): punk, hardcore, powerviolence, emo, experimental, folk, shoegaze, lo-fi, electronic (more recently due to a shift in my life, I have become more interested in pop and indie music - my boyfriend is a music producer, and I have really been enjoying the kinds of music that he and his comrades create).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I feel like my entire life is a string of these moments, and to single out a few wouldn't be fair. I know that's a cop out, but that's my answer. If you were looking for something more concrete, I will quote one of my favorite TV shows, 30 Rock: "I once saw a baby give another baby a tattoo. They were very drunk!" This sounds like something I would have said once haha.

Teach, Learn, Share

I do photography projects based on how people interact with each other, which can all be found on my online portfolio: http://cargocollective.com/saragaechter/

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, Iceland, India, Ireland, Japan, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States