CURRENT MISSION

Rid Mali of Diarrhea and Malaria

ABOUT ME

My husband and I are Peace Corps volunteers here in Kayes, Mali. I am working in the public health sector and he is working in small business development.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We have hosted couch surfers in our apartment in Kayes, Mali this past year. It has been a great experience meeting people from all over and helping them get to know Kayes. Unfortunately, we have already given up our apartement and are not able to host right now. Now we look forward to living the other side of the experience as we travel in Italy, France, London and Ireland (and hopefully staying with couch surfers). The good news is that in October we might be moving to London, where we will once again offer our couch to couch surfers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We have had nothing but great experiences with couch surfers! They have all been great guests and we have enjoyed sharing our home with them and hearing of their travel adventures.

Interests

We love traveling and learning about different cultures, especially when food is involved!

• dining
• drinking
• news
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• business

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of the coolest things we've done was an overnight hike on Hua Shan, a mountain near Xi'an, China. We climbed 2100 meters high to arrive at the top of the East Peak in time for the sunrise. It was one of the most rewarding and beautiful sights I have ever seen.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to make a mosquito repellent cream, using tree leaves, Oral re-hydration drink, enriched porridge or play dough!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Senegal, South Korea, Sudan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, Guinea, Japan, Macedonia, United States