Austin M.

Originally from Oklahoma, I lived in New York City for the past 18 years. However, in January 2023 I relocated to Montevideo, Uruguay with my spouse and our small toy Schnauzer, Hudson. Currently I am teaching English at a private school while my spouse works remotely for a U.S.-based business. For most of my career I worked in the Interior Design industry on a variety of projects ranging from large-scale skyscrapers (Hudson Yards) to private residential homes in "The Hamptons." Though I love design, I always wanted to teach English--which is what I studied as an undergrad--so I am grateful to now be able to pursue it here in Uruguay. I am also learning Spanish and, while it is challenging at times, it is very rewarding and helps me understand my students better. I love old Hollywood Cinema (especially the 1930s-1950s), classical literature by authors who have long been dead, and writing my own fiction and non-fiction in my spare time. I have traveled extensively throughout the Middle East and North Africa, enjoy art museums, the opera, the ballet, and most cultural activities--especially if they are a little unusual. I keep up with news, politics, current events across the world, and love geography and history. I have long been fascinated by the Titanic disaster and, when not doing all the above, enjoy unwinding with video games (everything from Cities Skylines to Red Dead Redemption 2).