CURRENT MISSION

continue learning

ABOUT ME

I live in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA and love to travel, cycle, hike, listen to music, and learn new things. I lived in France for 2 years after university and now work for various non-profits.

PHILOSOPHY

Optimist

The opposite of love is not hate; it is indifference. - Elie Wiesel

I believe that we form our own lives, that we create our own reality, and that everything works out for the best. I know I drive some people crazy with what seems to be ridiculous optimism, but it has always worked out for me.- Jim Henson

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I show people around as hostess and benefit from open couches when traveling. I don't have a living situation conducive to hosting for the time being, but as soon as I do, come one come all.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

On a recent cross-country bike tour, CS saved us from stealth camping on the side of the road in some strange farmer's cow pasture. Our hosts were so incredibly hospitable, we thought we must have died and gone to bike-tourers heaven.

Interests

activities: learning foreign languages, traveling, hiking, camping, meeting people, dancing, yoga, food, reading, spending time with my friends, cooking, etc...

interests: foreign languages, linguistics, adult literacy, politics, economics, France/Francophone culture, Africa, sustainable development, social justice, sociology, music of all kinds, indigenous cultures,

• culture
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• economics
• languages
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Amelie, l'Auberge Espagnol, Juno, Pan's Labyrinth, Little Miss Sunshine, High Fidelity, Big Fish, In the Mood for Love...

Books: Confessions of an Economic Hitman, Poisonwood Bible, Prodigal Summer, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Catcher in the Rye, Une Si Longue Letter, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues...

Music: Folk, Blues, Rock, Indie Rock, Underground Hip-Hop, Salsa, Alt Country, Bluegrass, some House/Electronic, Ambient, Jazz, etc. Too many bands to list! Basically I like anything original that is not pop.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cameroon, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Netherlands, Poland, Senegal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, United States