*recently moved back to the US to work as a mental health therapist*

Whenever possible, I travel! Try to spend time in less-known places.

Learning about different cultures is my passion, and talking with people is the best way to do this. Love to discuss.

I enjoy meeting POSITIVE people.

100% human; Born and raised in Louisiana, USA; Proud to be "Cajun."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Lucky to have met many great people through Couchsurfing, both in my home city and travelling.

Interests

I don't like coffee.

• impressionism
• photography
• film festivals
• cheese
• farmers' market
• meditation
• nightlife
• electronic music
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• snorkeling
• bungee jumping
• skiing
• basketball
• rock climbing
• swimming
• road trips
• beaches
• lakes
• rivers
• learning languages
• discussion
• learning
• meeting new people
• sunshine
• skating
• sweets
• soup

Music, Movies, and Books

movies:
independent/foreign films
documentaries
travel series
old films

music:
salsa (anything Spanish, really)
Arab/Turkish/Persian
R&B
rap (any language)
gospel
new age/inspirational (Yanni)
pop (selectively)
country

books:
biographies
memoirs
good novels

The Bible; The Quran; Tipitaka
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Educated
Jane Eyre

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visited 10+ countries in 1 month (interrail).
Kayaked through a Bioluminescent Bay in Puerto Rico.
Lept into a dark cave filled with water in the Dominican Republic.
Came face to face with a giant mountain lion while hiking alone in Texas.
Canoed to/from the USA to Mexico in the Rio Grande River.
Hiked to Crypt Lake in Canada.
Climbed to the edge of the Grand Canyon.
Trudged through rice paddies in China.
Jogged to glacial Lake Angeles before the sun came up--and then jogged back down.
Bungee-jumped into a Mexican valley.
Sailed among dolphins in Maui.
Called the numbers for bingo at a nursing home.

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to learn more languages, and hear stories about foreign places. But will learn anything you want to teach.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help with English (native), Spanish or Math. I can also share experiences and photos of places I've been to.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, France, Gambia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Senegal, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Mexico, Spain, United States

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