CURRENT MISSION

to avoid stagnation

ABOUT ME

I'm a short red-head with a Brazilian and Japanese fiance who loves life and people. I teach children with autism and they are my world. My work is my passion and it challenges me everyday. To be able to actually cause positive change in someone else is an incredible feeling and its what keeps me going.

I've always loved to travel but my work schedule only allows for about a trip a year. I often contemplate just dropping everything and leaving it all behind to explore all this world has to offer. One day...

PHILOSOPHY

Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'd love to meet new, interesting people from all over the world! I'd like to hear everyone's story, if I could :) I traveled to Central America this summer and met/surfed with some of the most wonderful people along the way! I've had the opportunity to host a couple times and have had nothing but great experiences!!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have hosted three times now, and surfed 4 in Central America last summer! I have met the most incredible people here and abroad. I absolutely adore the whole principle of CouchSurfing and how it creates endless opportunities for great things :) I will continue to do this for a long, long time!

Interests

meu brasiliero.
autism.
live music.
belgian beer. hell, all beer.
the fall.
traveling.
being outdoors.
foreign languages.
cooking.
sudoku.
ITALIA.
reading.
coffee.
crossword puzzles/word games.
a really good nap.
futbol (joga bonito).
driving with the windows down.
explodingdog.com.
japanese food.
early mornings with rafael.
GUITAR HEROOOOOOO.
road trips.
co-habitation.
laughing so hard that i can't make a sound.
besties.
nooks and crannies.
red wine.
new traditions.
lomo.
planning journeys.
serendipity.
chubbycakes.
long weekends in europe.
family.

• dining
• cooking
• wine
• red wine
• beer
• coffee
• japanese food
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• puzzles
• sudoku
• music
• live music
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• languages
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

movies: to name a few - shawshank redemption, juno, forrest gump...

music: lately it's been mostly - the weepies, iron and wine, a fine frenzy, rilo kiley, john butler trio, the national, radiohead... but in general, the indie, singer-songwriter, folk, alternative, classic rock genres.

books: lots. eat pray love by elizabeth gilbert. ishmael by daniel quinn might be my favorite. i like sedaris, kerouac, vonnegut, bukowski, and palahniuk, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I see tiny miracles every day in my classroom... From a boy who is non-verbal who speaks a word, to another who offers a tissue to a friend who's crying...

Teach, Learn, Share

teach: autism awareness.
learn: everyone's story.
share: fine food, drink, laughs, and probably a hug.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Nicaragua

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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