CURRENT MISSION

To discover the world and to learn as many languages as I can.

ABOUT ME

I'm a California girl who moved to Lyon, France and never left. I love enjoying life...passing time with friends, relaxing by the river or sipping rosé at a café. Painting and photography are ways I like to express myself. I have a love affair with salsa dancing. I am optimistic, easy going and adventurous.

Now I'm studying Fashion Design at the Ecole de Condé, taking my artistic background and putting it to use!!

PHILOSOPHY

Have ambition and fill your life with people, experiences and knowledge. Be curious. Do everything with a purpose. Don't forget to stop and appreciate the moment.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Exp #1: great intro to CouchSurfing, but too short because it was only one night. Didn't get to know my CouchSurfer that well, but she was very welcoming.

Exp #2: best experience I could have asked for! Stayed with her for 3 nights and we cooked together, talked, she showed me and my friend around town and we all went to a movie together. She was so warm and made an effort to speak French with us (which requires some patience..)

Exp #3: I stayed with a girl and her mother in their apartment, and I got a whole tour of the city, met friends and family and even had a huge, delicious meal prepared for my last night! In fact, the girl who I stayed with came and stayed with ME that summer as an exchange. We still stay in touch!

Interests

Painting
Art museums
Dancing the night away
Wine
Hiking, biking, climbing
Discovering and exploring new things and places
Sharing travel stories
Spending the day at beaches and parks
Drinking coffee
Cooking
Trying new things
Foreign films
Outdoor markets
Beers with friends (new and old)

• arts
• culture
• design
• fashion
• photography
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• drinking
• movies
• traveling
• painting
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing
• languages
• beaches
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Le Prenom. Les Petits Mouchoirs. Les Infidèles. The Incredibles. Princess Bride.
Good Morning England. Cinema Paradiso. La vita e bella. Remember the Titans.

All types of music! AC/DC. Bon Jovi. The Killers. Lady Gaga. Rihanna. Rattatat. MGMT. Jason Mraz. John Mayer. Jack Johnson.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Celebrated Gay Pride in Paris, Lyon and San Francisco

Traditional hammam in Morocco was one of the best experiences in my life. It really opened my eyes to a whole different culture and allowed me to immerse myself fully in it

Climbed up to la Croix de Provence on Mont Ste-Victoire in Aix-en-Provence

I got my blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do when I was 16

Countries I’ve Visited

Morocco, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

France