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Overview

  • 5 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Malayalam, Russian, Spanish
  • 45, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • freelance writer, teacher and performer
  • Masters in English Education
  • From Philadelphia, PA, USA
  • Profile 90% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

writing articles, essays and a book on my travels

ABOUT ME

I am a writer, teacher, journalist, comic and performer from Brooklyn, New York. I write articles about global living and relationships. I've also lived in Japan, France and Switzerland as a student and English teacher.

PHILOSOPHY

One life, giant world!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I can only couchsurf as I have no permanent residence right now.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

none

Interests

Writing, non-fiction, reading, journalism, comedy, storytelling (the Moth, etc.) New York, Bollywood, yoga, recovery, religions, trends

  • writing
  • books
  • cooking
  • yoga
  • politics
  • reading
  • teaching
  • journalism
  • religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Creative non-fiction, media, bollywood, magazines, journals, newspapers

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived in France, Japan, India, Switzerland and New York. Visited maybe 30 countries but still so many more to see and so much more to do, looking for a cozy place in the world to nest:)

Teach, Learn, Share

Optimism, politics, global living, journalists, writers, editors, performers, world livers (not just travelers.) I have an online writing group for professionals.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, tips, yoga teaching, writing and performing:)

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, India, Japan, Switzerland, United States

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