I'm a middle school English teacher.

I'm pretty quiet and laid-back, and will try most anything at least once.

I'm happiest with a good book, hot coffee, and new scenery.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting new people is the best part of travel!

Interests

• animals
• writing
• running
• reading
• scrapbooking
• travel

Music, Movies, and Books

Feist, Jaymay, The Lumineers

Waitress, Stranger than Fiction, Amelie

I read everything, but I love humorous memoirs.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Himalayan trekking.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can make really good banana bread, but not much else- would like to learn!
Currently trying to learn calligraphy.
I'm very interested in what education looks like in different parts of the world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a good listener.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Turkey, United States