Ethnobotanist, writer, explorer. Die hard representative of my home state (Florida) but I have been living abroad/across the US for a few years now. I’m outdoorsy, adventurous, easy going, and lately I’ve been ceaselessly hungry. RPCV Benin 19-20.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My best experiences abroad have been with host families and staying with strangers in hostels and on couches. I as much a people person as I am a cat person and love learning from and sharing with others.

Interests

Ethnobotany, travel, languages, time spent outside, baking, new/weird foods, art

• writing
• poetry
• photography
• yoga
• gardening
• hiking
• kayaking
• swimming
• film photography
• permaculture
• sleeping
• biking
• herbalism
• natural medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

“The Beautiful and the Damned.” "Another Roadside Attraction." "The Shadow of the Sun." “Johnny Got His Gun.” “Notre Dame de Paris.” Lord of the Rings.
Tribe Called Quest. The Cranberries. The Beatles. Beach House. The Cars. Funkadelic. Florence + The Machine. Shakira circa 1996-2005. Snoop Dogg. No Doubt. Joy Division.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Amelie. Pulp Fiction. Princess Bride. American Beauty.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

grew an emotional attachment to intestinal parasites I had for 6 months straight

Teach, Learn, Share

I still have so much to learn! But I can share my intense analyses of films and literature, my wild travel stories, and my passionate renditions of Rocky Horror Picture Show and/or Chicago.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Time, food, stories, laughs, help in your garden, photographs

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Benin, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Sierra Leone, Switzerland, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Benin, France, Italy, United States