I'm a 50-something active free-spirited woman who loves to travel on my own as well as for business. I'm told I'm very affable and I was brought up with European manners. I like to meet interesting people with different experiences and backgrounds than mine. I have lived in France, Cincinnati, New Jersey, and New York.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to meet interesting people when I'm traveling and to connect with them on more than just a commercial basis. I like to see how they live and what is special about their lives.

Interests

I love all arts: I'm an avid lindy hopper, I also do other swing dances; I love art (my Dad's an artists); I love to knit and garden; I love bicycles, sailboats, and kayaks; I love to read, fiction, memoirs, non-fiction.

• arts
• wine
• gardening
• traveling
• knitting
• origami
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite music: Swing, Bach
Movies: Indies, foreign films
Books: Classics, "literature," poetry, memoirs, biographies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I crossed the Alps on a bicycle.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm not sure what they want me to enter here. I can teach basic origami, the basic rules of French etiquette, how to weed a garden, how to make an omelet, how to knit, er, a lot of things. I've been around the block a few times :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Love good conversation, a good bottle of wine and stinky cheeses.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Denmark, Dominica, France, Germany, Guatemala, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States