I was born and raised in Washington State and have lived there all my life close to the people I love, my family.In 2006 I took a teaching job in Korea. I taught a few months there and spent New Years in Japan. Then I moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where I taught at Abu Dhabi University. I absolutely LOVE that place. The country is beautiful and the people are friendly.I just got back from Sulaimani, Kurdistan which is a part of Iraq. I worked at The American University of Iraq in Sulaimani. It was a neat experience to be a part of something that started from the ground up.While I was living in Kurdistan I took a trip to Egypt, what a fasinating place. Later I travelled to Greece. My favorite place was Santorini Island.Last year 2008, my mother, sister Jennifer, and I took a trip around Europe: Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Not only did we enjoy driving through each country, but we also enjoyed getting on each others nerves :)Now, I'm back in the States doing what I like best. Teaching English to adults, travelling, relaxing, and spending time with my significant other.Pictures to come later!