I am traveling with my husband by bicycle from Rome to Toulouse. We met in Mexico on bicycle as well when I traveled from California to Guatemala.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This is my favorite way to understand and learn about a country, it's culture and people. It's a window into different lives and worlds, making the world feel like a friendlier place.

Interests

Surfing, cycle touring, the ocean, Rugby, West African dance, art (drawing, painting,etc), meeting new people, traveling, dancing to live music, gardening, yoga, hiking, kayaking, camping, cooking, reading, writing.

• arts
• culture
• writing
• dancing
• cooking
• yoga
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• live music
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• surfing
• rugby

Music, Movies, and Books

World music as well as mix of random: dispatch,Beirut, slightly stoopid, Nneka, katchafire,Thievery Corporation, Ravi Shankar, Bongo Love, jazz, reggae, classics, funk, oldies, newies...always open for something new...or old.

Books: Poisonwood Bible, Shantaram, Agony and the Ecstasy, The Tattooed Map, The Third Chimpanzee, Telex from Cuba

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I cycled from my home in California to Guatemala, camping and surfing along the way! I met amazing people, including my husband on this trip. I traveled for about two years on bicycle.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Guatemala, India, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States