D.C. based instructional designer. Singer & musician, volleyball player, sushi aficionado, linguaphile.

LIVED IN:
Richmond, VA, USA
Washington, DC, USA
Meknes, Morocco
Muscat, Oman

TRAVELED TO:
Dubai, UAE
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Doha, Qatar
Paris, France
South of France
Nova Scotia, Canada

HAD GREAT LAYOVER ADVENTURES IN:
Frankfurt, Germany
Zurich, Switzerland
London, England

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Lately have been wanting to explore more of the US!

Interests

Singing, piano, bass guitar, languages (French, Arabic), lifting, hiking, poetry, fiction writing, astronomy

• writing
• poetry
• singing
• dining
• running
• music
• guitar
• piano
• a cappella
• hiking
• swimming
• astronomy
• international relations
• languages
• tourism
• lifting

Music, Movies, and Books

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, When Harry Met Sally, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews Band, The Killers, Coldplay, Classic Rock, The Great Gatsby, Kurt Vonnegut novels

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I first stepped inside the Hassan II Mosque while visiting Casablanca in the spring of 2012. The mosque, which towers over the Atlantic, was built to celebrate God's earth, His sea, and His sky, all three of which were on magnificent display in the surrounding area. I padded quietly along, listening to a tour given in French, the vast, handwoven carpet muddling my footsteps. Even at high noon, the space inside was steeped in shadow, dark passages yawning ahead; an illusion of infinity. Suddenly, a great crack from overhead. The roof was opening, splitting in two and sliding apart. Our tour guide explained that this happened maybe only once or twice a year, during Islamic holy days. Birds that had been trapped inside flung themselves upward in a burst of color and song, chattering gleefully as they were freed. Sunlight illuminated the space in one sweeping motion. I nearly fell to my knees.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Warmth, enthusiasm, southern hospitality and genuine curiosity.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, France, Germany, Monaco, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Morocco, Oman, United States