ABOUT ME

I moved to Madrid a year ago to teach English and I also work with refugees here. I love traveling, meeting new people and hearing their stories.

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones that you did. So throw off the bowl ones. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
-Mark Twain

if you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there
-lewis carroll

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people, I've had a couple great experiences with Couchsurfing! You never know who you will meet in life! I've met so many fun, interesting, quirky, wonderful people while traveling.

Interests

I love to read, have long conversations and go hiking. I also love music- going to concerts, hearing about new artists, etc- I recently started learning ukulele and joined a percussion group.

• concerts
• technology
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• sailing
• rock climbing
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- Alt J, Of Monsters and Men, Ana Tijoux, Glass Animals, The Head and the Heart, Chet Faker, Bomba Estereo, Calle 13

Books- Infinite Jest (currently reading), Zoli, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Let the Great World Spin, All the Light We Cannot See, 1984, Everything is Illuminated, Franny and Zooey

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked for a month on the Appalachian Trail with my 2 sisters! I met some amazing people and it was great to spend so much time in nature- completely disconnected from technology and the world.

Teach, Learn, Share

I think we can learn something from everyone... a specific talent/skill, a new perspective, a story. We all have something to share.

What I Can Share with Hosts

my enthusiasm and curiosity for learning about new people and places!
sense of humor
some crazy travel stories- hitchhiking in Guatemala, climbing a volcano, celebrating Carnaval in Tenerife

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Cuba, England, France, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, Kenya, Nicaragua, Spain