CURRENT MISSION

share my passion for life and enjoy knowing new people and places

ABOUT ME

I was born, raised and educated in California, USA. I have a Master's Degree in Education Administration and have been a professional/ academic person my whole life. I have recently decided that it's time I go out to experience, learn from, and enjoy the world and it's people /cultures. I'm currently travelling around New Zealand and Queensland Oz areas. I'm on a long term trip that has included Mexico and will include Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia and Europe/ Eastern Europe.

PHILOSOPHY

I actively practice happiness and contentedness.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Am currently travelling and have stayed with a family in New Zealand for a few days. It was a good experience and I look forward to many more rewarding surfs. I will gladly host surfers whenever I settle down again after travelling for a year or two. I had luch with a host whose couch was already being surfed. I have enjoyed my couchsurfing encounters and think this is a fantastic way to know some really great people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I stayed with a very busy family in New Zealand for a couple of days. I overlapped with 2 other couchsurfers during this stay as well. Everyone was positive and happy and a pleasure to spend time with. Cooking dinner together as a group was great fun! Thanks for the memories guys!

Interests

travel, sailing, surf, scuba, hiking (tramping), skiing, adventure, learning about new people & places

• education
• cooking
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• scuba diving
• sailing
• skiing
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

The last 2 books I read are: 'The Kite Runner' and 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'. Both were fantastic and compelling.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swam with wild sea turtles in Mexico. They studied me as closely as I studied them! :)

Teach, Learn, Share

English language and some Spanish as well. Backpacking/ travel experience.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Fiji, Jamaica, Mexico, New Zealand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, United States