CURRENT MISSION

Travel and meet interesting people!

ABOUT ME

I love cooking, good food of all ethnicities, wine and cheese, especially French cheese. I am friendly and curious and am interested in people and where they’re from. I like gardening and I have a vegetable and herb garden every year. I'm also a musician….I sing and play the violin.

PHILOSOPHY

Love people and make connections. Make music and food. Try to make the world a better place. Stay active and engaged and try to be a good steward for the earth.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Both....I like to host and be the guest.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted couchsurfers and I have been the surfer. I love the reciprocity of couchsurfing! My experiences have been mostly unique and positive. I enjoy sharing my home with travelers and showing them around Roanoke. As a traveler, I feel that being able to stay with locals in their homes is such a great way to experience a place and engage culturally.

Interests

Since I'm always trying to learn more French, I enjoy French film. I appreciate a lot of different types of music, but most prefer melodious acoustic music with an emphasis on lyrics and vocal harmonies. I enjoy the company of friends and open-minded people. I like to learn and to read. I exercise regularly and like to stay active by running, biking, and hiking.

• cats
• literature
• poetry
• singing
• performing arts
• beauty
• concerts
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• cheese
• exercise
• running
• gardening
• traveling
• music
• piano
• violin
• cycling
• hiking
• cultures
• learning

Music, Movies, and Books

Music~ Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Martha Wainwright, Neko Case, Paul Simon, Motown, Andrew Bird, Tori Amos, A Tribe Called Quest
Movies~ The Piano, Jacob's Ladder, The Big Chill, Alfred Hitchcock
Books~ French literature, cook books, poetry and philosophy, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have four sisters adopted from Ethiopia and I have two biological sisters. Witnessing birth. Giving birth. Amazing concerts. Trying to speak French with a Korean lady in Tours. A huge swarm of bees. Nature!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach English, French, music, gardening, and cooking. Learn more French. Share conversation, experiences, and a good meal. Walk in the woods.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My comfortable house. Fresh, delicious food. Music! I have a piano and a guitar you can play, as well as various percussive instruments. The beauty of my region in Virginia.

*Please note... if I’ve accepted to host you, I would like for you to arrive early enough in the evening that we can get acquainted a bit before it gets late. I’d really rather not receive a guest after 8 p.m.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, France, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States