Hi! I am a Brooklyn girl who has travelled much because it is what I love to do most. I have lived in Senegal for 4 months and in France for 2 years. I am currently living back in Brooklyn, NY, working as a musician and as a school nurse part-time. I am also a mother to a seven-year-old girl.

I love world music, and so that is what I create: reggae, tango, klezmer, jazz, and chanson, and I sing in both French and in English. My other babies are my musical groups, my five-piece: the Blue Dahlia, and my trio: the Trio du Monde.

I love people, but also do not like forcing conversation or obligation. I'm super busy, so I am more than happy to meet people, show them around, host them, but unfortunately I cannot always be yours 100%. As long as that's cool with you, I would love to meet more people and share more.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have always loved traveling and hope to continue, especially since I sometimes play my music out of town. Couchsurfing allows me to travel AND also meet local individuals, which is the BEST way to travel as I see it. I love the exchange, the chance to share new excitements and ideas, and help out.

Interests

-Music
-Nursing
-Early childhood education
-Volleyball
-Culture
-Travel
-Well-being and exercise

• culture
• singing
• tango
• education
• exercise
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• jazz
• world music
• volleyball
• teaching
• nursing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: les Ogres de Barback, Samia Farah, Edith Piaf, Cumbiagra, Georges Brassens, Zebda, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Lila Downs, Jacques Brel, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Tamar Korn, the Grand Street Stompers, Django Reinhardt, Alpha Blondy, Bob Marley, Johnny Cash, Mano Solo, Manu Chao, Chopin, Enya, Gotan Project, Regina Spektor, Gregorio Uribe, Portishead, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joni Mitchell, Duke Ellington, Gnawa Diffusion, EVERYTHING! Tango, ska, reggae, klezmer, Americana, blues, classical, chanson, son jarocho, cumbia, jazz.....

Movies: Betty Blue (37.2 le Matin), Amelie, Tombstone, Waterland, Milo and Otis, The Dinner Game (Diner de Cons), Stealing Beauty, ETC.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Quit my full-time job as a nurse to pursue my music.

Had my baby.

Worked on my patience and parenting.

Saved a few lives.

Created music.

Teach, Learn, Share

Music, French, French music...

What I Can Share with Hosts

If I am not working or something, I am REALLY in love with touring people around NYC because I love this city.

Also we can jam, exchange music, and I can teach French in exchange for your....Spanish? Hebrew? Swahili?

Countries I’ve Visited

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, England, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mauritania, Mexico, Palestine, Slovenia, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Senegal, United States