I've just finished two years of Peace Corps volunteer service in West Africa and am traveling on my way home to the States.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm a newbie to couchsurfing. I've heard wonderful things about it from multiple friends and would like to give it a try. I'm constantly on the move right now but I'd love to be more involved with the community once I'm settled somewhere.

Interests

- int'l development - doing good and expanding the pie for everyone
- learning life lessons
- reading good books
- food! I'm a foodie. Tried going veggie multiple times with just moderate success. I do prefer healthy eating and love to cook/bake.

• books
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• baking
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I generally prefer acoustic music but listen to anything and everything.

Book: My two favorite genres are dystopia and magical realism. Murakami, Rand, Irving, etc. I also love travel stories and essays. I read Fodor's for fun and food magazines to treat my eyes.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The Heaven Lake on top of Baekdu-san was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: cooking, baking, photography
Share: I love sharing thoughts on social issues. faith, global health, politics, etc.
Learn: life stories, your perspective and values,

What I Can Share with Hosts

Crazy stories about my village life in West Africa.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Japan, South Korea, Tanzania

Countries I’ve Lived In

Gambia, South Korea, United States