Life is beautiful and I love exploring the world and meeting lovely new people (especially over a cup of tea or wine). I also love goats. By day, I'm an administrator at a primary school. My evenings are filled with art, dance, music, gardening, and my husband's amazing cooking. We have a very fluffy cat and love sharing our beautiful city with any passer-by.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To make new friends and see the world through the eye of locals. I also love hearing other's stories and learning about different cultures.

Interests

• animals
• horses
• arts
• culture
• literature
• performing arts
• fashion
• education
• wine
• farmers' market
• walking
• flowers
• reading
• traveling
• music
• piano
• opera
• urban exploration
• storytelling
• church
• cities
• local food
• farming
• ireland
• irish dancing
• local history
• goats
• ukraine
• local culture
• embroidery
• weaving
• sunflowers
• ice cream
• irish music
• russian literature
• songs
• dogs and cats
• baking bread
• ukrainian

Music, Movies, and Books

I majored in great books, so reading is my favorite past time. I’m especially fond of Dostoyevsky, but P.G. Wodehouse is my go-to when I’m looking for something lighter.

Music is my ultimate passion, especially any kind of traditional folk music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once rescued a kitten. She’s now a large cat and the joy of my life (my husband is pretty great too).

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn anything you can show or teach me! I’m also happy to just chill over a glass of wine (or coffee/tea/juice) and swap stories and songs.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany, Italy, South Korea, United States