I grew up in a small town in the US and have since been exploring cultures and geographies.
After graduating with degrees in business and Spanish, I moved to Sierra Leone to work with microfinance banks. I then moved to Bolivia where I also worked in economic development and microfinance.
I've spent time in the Amazon teaching English for a while in Ecuador, then returned to the Amazon of Bolivia to do economic development research.
Later I moved to China to teach...then to England for school...then back to China...now back in England doing a PhD in Gender and the refugee experience.

I love taking photos with my Minolta film camera. Also making coffee and reading books.

I could talk or not talk for hours.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing makes my experience in each country more genuine. There's nothing better than having a host excitedly share a place to visit or small restaurant serving their favorite food. I really dislike travel books. Connecting with a place is really connecting with the people

Interests

Photography.
Writing.
Kayaking.
Hiking.
Camping.

• arts
• writing
• books
• photography
• coffee
• flowers
• reading
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Reuben and the Dark;
Ray Lamontagne;
Tom Petty;
Bob Dylan;
Brandi Carlile;

Movies:
The Pianist;
180° South;
Motorcycle Diaries

Books:
East of Eden;
Sometimes a Great Notion
A Little Life
Fourth of July Creek

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Had my own art show

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn what life is like as a local. I find couchsurfing is a perfect way to build relationships as a friend - not a tourist.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'll bring you something from whatever city I'm currently living in!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Cambodia, Canada, China, Ecuador, England, France, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northern Ireland, Norway, Palestine, Peru, Russian Federation, Scotland, Sierra Leone, South Korea, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bolivia, China, Ecuador, England, Jordan, Sierra Leone, United States