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  • 10 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • Writer, observer, dancer, student, teacher, chef, wine en...
  • Pitzer College
  • From Los Angeles, CA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Look, listen, learn.

ABOUT ME

I'm a recent grad - just finished my degree in Art History at Pitzer College in Claremont, California. I'll be moving to France to teach English, and will be splitting my time between Paris and Bressuire.

PHILOSOPHY

My mind, heart, and eyes are open.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

CS makes me feel optimistic about life and people and the world.

Interests

Art, music, food, people, dance, warm weather, unexpected beauty. All the things that make life sweet.

  • arts
  • beauty
  • dancing
  • dining
  • socializing
  • music
  • art history
  • history

Music, Movies, and Books

So so many but here are a few.
Frida, Masculin, Feminin, Trainspotting, City of God, Lost in Translation, The Motorcycle Diaries, Monsoon Wedding
Too much music.
Anything by Salman Rushdie, Vladimir Nabokov, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Haruki Murakami and Tom Robbins. And of course, The Art of Eating by the incomparable MFK Fisher.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once helped make a daisy chain with over 500 daisies.

Teach, Learn, Share

I took Japanese classical dance for twelve years and was in training to get a degree. I recently started doing Bollywood dance and love love love it.
I love sharing music and learning about new music.
Most of all I'm a FOODIE. I love meeting people from around the world and learning about their cuisine.
Could also share a little bit of art theory if you were so inclined.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Mexico, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States

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