NOTE: If you are requesting to stay in New York City, I do NOT live there or nearby. Please do not send requests for New York. If you are coming to Rhode Island, read on!

I am a middle school teacher who likes to take advantage of time off from school to travel. I teach in Connecticut and live just over the border in a coastal community in Rhode Island. I have lived in Bolivia, Brazil, and Vietnam, and have traveled in Europe, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Central and South America.

In June 2016, I sold my house and left for a year of travel, teaching and volunteering in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. I returned to Rhode Island in 2017 and now rent a condo in town. If you'd like to know more about my year abroad, you can see my blog at: http://tflanagan.us/yearabroad/

Please note that I do not live in New York. I have gotten several requests for people visiting New York, but I live three hours from the city. I also prefer to host for no more than three nights at a time.

Pourquoi je suis sur Couchsurfing

I started with local Couchsurfing gatherings and met some amazing travelers and hosts. I hosted occasionally over the course of a year and met travelers from all over the world, including two who inspired me to take a leave from my job and travel for a year. Now that I'm back, I want to continue to meet world (and local) travelers, hear their stories, learn from each other and inspire each other.

Centres d'intérêt

I have focused on learning photography during my year abroad and hope to continue learning while back at home. I am always interested in hearing about volunteer opportunities while traveling. I mostly enjoy learning about the world by meeting others.

• photography
• education
• technology
• traveling
• teaching

Morceaux de musique, films et livres

The music of Brazil left a lasting impression on me during my time there. I always seek out new artists and enjoy discovering new sounds.

I read a lot of middle school literature, but recent adult books I have enjoyed include The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs and Lion by Saroo Brierly . Find Me Unafraid by Kennedy Odede and Jessica Posner was another amazing read.

Une aventure extraordinaire que j'ai vécue

I adopted my two sons from Brazil, was a foster parent to several children, and now have grandchildren.

Enseignez, apprenez, partagez

Well, I know a lot about middle school students . . . so I'm happy to tutor your children. If you're a teacher, I can help you out with using technology in the classroom and share other resources.

I will share my experience teaching, traveling and volunteering overseas, including how to plan a year abroad.
If you're interested in adoption or foster care, I have plenty of stories to tell.

Mostly, I'm a good listener, so I'd love to learn about you and where you're from.

Pays que j'ai visités

Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Ireland, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Pays dans lesquels j'ai vécu

Bolivia, Brazil, England, United States, Viet Nam