ABOUT ME

I've travelled extensively in the past. I'm now married and have a son...so now I'm getting adjusted to those massive life changes and figuring out how to keep traveling.

I'm friendly, outgoing, and adventurous. I'm a respectful and clean house guest. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, but no, that does not mean I will "psychoanalyze" you if I stay with you. :) I get that one a lot. I currently work though as the Director of Communications for a Barcelona based software company. Working for a startup is an adventure in and of itself. :)

PHILOSOPHY

Live life intentionally and with no regrets! I try to live my life for others and for God, not just for myself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have had so MUCH FUN staying with various people, and now new friends in Japan. I love that everyone I meet who is active in CS in any way becomes a friend because we're generally all love learning about other people and experiencing new things.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed a few couches in Japan and hope to start hosting!

Interests

Traveling, dancing, cooking, learning about almost anything, being in the sun every chance I get, anything outdoors, going to random community events/festivals, museums, meeting new people...

• festivals
• dancing
• cooking
• shopping
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• communications
• law
• religion
• software

Music, Movies, and Books

Here some examples, but obviously not a comprehensive list....Spanish guitar, oldies, big band, classical, most 80s, old school Michael Jackson, Beatles, Shane Bernard, U2, Cold Play, Gotan Project, Vampire Weekend, Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz...
Best movies I've seen recently: Food Inc., The Brothers Bloom, and Slumdog Millionaire
Recent good reads: Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy, Understand my Muslim People by Saarkar, The Sex Lives of Cannibals, The Shack by W. Young, Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult, Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Magnificent Obsession by Lloyd C. Douglass. I'm currently reading The Brothers Karamazov and enjoying it so far.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled around the world for 5 months.

Watched my sister give birth twice...the most beautiful and horrifying experiences of my life!

Teach, Learn, Share

Hmmm...I guess I can teach others about international travel and how to bargain shop and travel with a tiny bit of money. I can give you awesome relationship advice, and possibly hook you up with your future spouse. Yes, some people call me Yenta. I have references. HA!
I love hearing everyone's travel stories! I like learning about other religions and/or people's spiritual beliefs and how they formed them. Also about cultural customs and traditions.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States