I am currently on a road trip of indeterminate length. I work a part-time telecommuting job as a market researcher in the food and agriculture sector. I spend the rest of my time dancing tango and rock climbing. I finished grad school in July 2015 and am living in my Honda Element. Free showers and laundry are greatly appreciated. :)

I am a professional foodie. I have a B.S. in Sustainable Agriculture and an MBA in Supply Chain Management. I plan to increase institutional access (ex: Whole Foods, public schools, hospitals) to local food through supply chain and operational solutions.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Bikers who cross the USA on the trans-america bicycle route often stop in front of my homes in Virginia and Kentucky we often invite them in for a place to stay. We have taken bikers in for dinner, out to parties, traded music, had wonderful conversations, given beds, or simply opened our peaceful pastures for pitching a tent.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Lots.

Interests

I'm an Argentine tango dancer and rock climber (sport or long easy trad). I used to be a professional chef. I make amazing pies.

• dancing
• tango
• dining
• partying
• blogging
• music
• sports
• rock climbing
• agriculture
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

The World According to Garp by John Irving
The Catcher in the Rye
Catch 22

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I worked as a photographer and English teacher at a biological research station in the Peruvian Amazon for one summer. Working with biologists from and the world, I got lost in remote palm swamps, encountered 26 foot anacondas, photographed illegal gold mining sites along the river bank, and hid from herds of huanganas (wild pigs). Sometimes I wonder if that summer is a figment of my imagination.

My blog: www.francesandtheanacondas.blogspot.com

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can make a mean batch of brownies.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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