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Overview

  • 12 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 39, Female
  • Member since 2008
  • Artist, professional traveler, chef
  • B.S. in Business, B.A. in Studio Art and Liberal Studies
  • From St. Augustine, Florida, USA
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Becoming a star chef before I'm 30.

ABOUT ME

- I like to make lists.
- I'm a Vegetarian.
- I like to paint.
- I like to take photos.
- I love love love food and cooking.
- I listen to talk radio and watch CNN.
- I have many ambitious career goals.
- I am extremely liberal.
- I believe in ghosts.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've stayed with tons of people all over Europe, and try to give back when I can. When I stay with you I can cook for you or impart some of my domestic wisdom, and usually shell out for some beers or a bottle of wine. I haven't been able to host at my own house yet, but as soon as I stay some place long enough to have a home I'll be totally psyched to host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far very positive. Everywhere I've stayed has been amazing. All the hosts we have experienced were awesome. It's nice to feel like I am at home in cities all over the world.
So far: Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Greece, Germany, Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Ireland

Interests

Art (all mediums and all aspects from creating to viewing). Vegetables. Scuba diving (all though it has been way too long...). Exploring. Hiking. Cooking. experiencing good food and good beer and wine. Meeting new people. Trying new things.

  • arts
  • dining
  • cooking
  • wine
  • beer
  • vegetarian
  • vegan
  • partying
  • painting
  • hiking
  • scuba diving

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Color Purple, The Frog King, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, On Beauty, Lets Go: Europe

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Riding an ATV on the coastal road at sunset on the island of Santorini, Greece. One of the most romantic experiences ever.
The scariest experience of my life was riding the ATV on unlit mountain roads back home AFTER sunset, with people passing very fast. Terrifying.

Teach, Learn, Share

I will teach anyone how to cook amazing vegan banana pancakes, American style.
I would love to learn to cook something from all different cultures around the world.
Then we can have a party and share our food with all kinds of people.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States

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