CURRENT MISSION

"To sound my barbaric YAWP across the rooftops of the world"

ABOUT ME

I'm optimistic and adventurous, but also I love to just relax in peaceful atmospheres. I teach children through music for a living and they provide me with energy and love :) I love to travel and experience life.

I love people and adventure, music and food. Luckily those things are most everywhere so I'm almost always busy :)

PHILOSOPHY

Everyone has something to offer, and each day provides opportunity to do so.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I spend most of my time teaching and inspiring musicians. After school I work with an El Sistema based girl choir and community women's choir in west Philadelphia. Outside of that I love to explore my own city as well as travel.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I love hosting people! It's like having the fun of traveling without going anywhere. I have hosted in all of the places I've lived in Philadelphia. I have moved quite a bit and that is a story that I will gladly share on a stormy night for dramatic effect.

I love getting to know the people who stay with me and doing what I can to make their experience magical and memorable.

Interests

I love music, dancing, exploring new places.

• singing
• dancing
• traveling
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

My life is music, and I always want to learn more.
I will watch any movie once. Amelie is a must.
Books - The first page tells it all. Ive gotta be hooked. Everyone must read the little prince.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sky diving on a cloudy day!

The wild hyena attack with a few giraffes in the mix.

The top ten housemate stories (critically acclaimed)

Playing with lions

Mary the Crocodile

Climbing the highest mountain in Ghana, then sleeping on a bench with chickens.

Singing in Carnegie Hall

Bungee jumped off Victoria Falls

I've got lots more of these, but they all have associated hand gestures and dramatic pauses, so Ill save them for our meeting.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you to salsa dance, to play any western instrument of your choice, really fun American and West African folk songs and dances.

I would love to learn anything that you can teach me. Simply sharing knowledge and skills captivates me and everyone has something to teach.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music
Conversation
Great Philly recommendations
Travel stories
some card games

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Egypt, Ghana, Ireland, Mozambique, Puerto Rico, Qatar, South Africa, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa, United States