ABOUT ME

I'm a teacher (by profession), traveler, friend, occasionally a lazy bum, often outside, and always learning.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I Couchsurfed around a couple places in Europe while doing a semester abroad a few years back. More recently, I've surfed while on a road trip in the United States and on a short trip to Morocco. I hosted surfers for a few years while in school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Sometimes, my husband and I are able to host surfers at our apartment in New Orleans.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've met some of the kindest and most interesting people through Couchsurfing. I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to break free of the standard mode of travel.

Interests

reading, writing, really good coffee, literature from around the world, being outside, religions, seafood, live music, New Orleans, LSU and Saints football, family, riding my bike, good friends, learning new things, good beer, and small conversations.

Music, Movies, and Books

music: The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Marvin Gaye,Edith Piaf, Louis Armstrong, Lauryn Hill, Neil Young, The Smiths, The National, Van Morrison, Mississippi John Hurt, David Bowie, Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, Kendrick Lamar, etc.

movies: The Lion King, It's a Wonderful Life, Annie Hall, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, City of God, The Dark Night, Pulp Fiction, The Constant Gardener, The Big Lebowski, Young Frankenstein, O Brother Where art Thou?

books: Letters to a Young Poet, The Old Man and the Sea, A Confederacy of Dunces, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Song of Solomon, Paradise Lost, On the Road, Cry the Beloved Country, To Kill a Mockingbird

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watched open heart surgery

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English literature! Or at least the state of Louisiana says I can...
I love to learn. I am trying to learn somewhat how to cook.
I am always down for trying out new languages.
I can try to teach you some French, but you'd probably be better off consulting a textbook/French person.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States