woman from the American South. Former Au Pair. Current ex-pat. Met my Dutch partner, fell in love, and stayed here.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel. It gives me such a sense of adventure and self assuredness. I love to travel alone with a minimal plan and impress myself with how many new things I can see, the new people I can meet. It feels great. Couchsurfing is a great way to meet more people and hear more stories when I travel. Also, as a student, I need to save all the money I can for more adventures.

Interests

• cooking
• cycling
• camping
• language exchange
• solo travel
• beaches
• wilderness
• trekking
• ocean
• water sports
• deep conversations
• consciousness
• wild camping
• foreign languages
• community
• vegetarian cooking
• cycle touring
• international food
• solotravel

Music, Movies, and Books

Usually I listen to instrumental music during the day. I ease my homesickness with bluegrass music and the occassional country ballad :)

Currently I read teenage novels in the Dutch language.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Move across the world for love.

Teach, Learn, Share

I always love to learn a new and special recipe, a new ingredient, spice or technique.

Or Help me learn your language. I don't mind sounding like a complete fool. I'm used to it, and I the look on a person's face when I am able to say something to them in their native language.

I can teach you: English, Dutch, all about trees and flowers, and I'm a pretty good needleworker if that's your thing.

I can share: my own couch in Rotterdam, NL and stories

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a laid back but friendly woman who is happy to spend an evening sharing joke and stories. I love to chat, but I don't need to be babysat. I can entertain myself if you are busy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Turks and Caicos Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States