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Overview

  • 20 references 12 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, German
  • 36, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • teaching english and computer science
  • University of Kansas alumnus
  • From Grapevine, Texas
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

growing my hair to mermaid length

ABOUT ME

I'm living in the West region of Cameroon working for Peace Corps. I teach english and computer science at the government high school of Bandenkop. I will be here for two years, and I love my tiny village already.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My couch is always open if I'm in town!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I signed up for couch surfing after my good friend had a surfer over for a night. We stayed up late just listening to his stories, and playing with his dog he was traveling with. I trust people too easily sometimes, but I love that something like couch surfing can still exist these days.

I've now couch surfed in Germany and the Domincan Republic, and hosted tons of times in Lawrence and have never had a bad experience. It's a wonderful change in the week when a couch surfer arrives for a night just passing through :)

Interests

ultimate frisbee, volleyball, traveling, photography, graphic design, art, coffee, volunteering, listening, bargains, colors, dancing and jumpin around, learning languages, trying new things

  • dogs
  • arts
  • design
  • graphic design
  • photography
  • dancing
  • cooking
  • coffee
  • traveling
  • surfing
  • volleyball
  • computer science
  • languages
  • science
  • volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

movies:
A lot of foreign films- less hollywood more heart
Russian Dolls
HARRY POTTER anything!

books:
currently reading- 100 years of solitude
next in line- midnight's children
favorite-Shantaram

music:
neko case
bon iver
deer tick
all-time quarterback
the blow
frightened rabbit
grizzly bear
the tallest man on earth
the cool kids
modest mouse
the smiths

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

India was one of the most eye opening trips I've ever been on. I also studied abroad in college which was probably one of the best decisions I ever made. i got to live in trier, germany for 7 months.

Teach, Learn, Share

cooking, computers & conversation

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Haiti, India, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States

Old School Badges

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