I am an archaeologist and architectural historian who grew up in Northern Michigan. I love reading, riding my bike with my dog, being outside, and spending time with family. Before returning to school for archaeology, I was an ESL teacher in South Korea, Hungary and Vietnam.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

So many people on Couchsurfing reached out to me when I moved from MI to SD! Thank you! Once we are settled in our new home, I hope we can host visitors to Rapid City.

Interests

Politics, history, birding, reading, puppets, learning the ukelele

• dogs
• cooking
• politics
• reading
• cycling
• archeology
• teaching
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to list!

I recently finished "The Ten Thousand Things" which is one of the better books I've read recently. Also, almost done with the Assassin Trilogy by Robin Hobb.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Participated on an archaeological excavation on the island of Montserrat in the West Indies.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you about GIS, Iranian cooking, genealogical research and architectural history. :)

I would love to learn about Rapid City, SD!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My husband is Iranian and his mom taught me how to cook lots of delicious Persian dishes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Montserrat, Romania, South Korea, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States, Viet Nam