I was born and raised in Northern California and I have lived in France for 15 year now. I'm a performer. I do all sorts of things from equestrian shows, to voice work, theater, burlesque, film and TV, and clown. I'm an epicurean, une "gourmande", a lover of life and all it has to offer. I'm easy-going with a good sense of humor. I like to help people and make them laugh and be happy. I am clean and conscientious. I LOVE good food and greatly enjoy cooking for myself and others. I can't eat gluten, cow dairy, and a few other things, which makes it harder but I consider it a challenge to cook delicious and healthy food.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm a performer who loves to travel for work and pleasure. I adore meeting new people and making new friends, sharing knowledge and points of view, discovering new places and cultures from the inside, something one can't do if one only stays in hotels.

Interests

• horses
• cooking
• movies
• music
• health

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz, opera, singer-songwriter...
Movies that are funny or dramatic, that have something to say and are well-made.
Novels mostly

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The first year I came to live in France when I was only 18 and didn't speak a word of French. I came as a Fille Au Pair but when that didn't work out after 3 months, one of my new friends let me stay with him and I started street performing and then art modeling. I stayed with different friends for the next 9 montshs. Couchsurfing before this website ever existed.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to cook for people. I can teach French and English, theater, clown, dance, yoga, horseback riding... I love to exchange health tips and information.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good food, good conversation, good times, an invitation to stay at my place in France near Paris and I'm happy to teach hosts anything I know and they want to learn.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Tunisia

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States