CURRENT MISSION

"Knock on the sky and listen to the sound"

ABOUT ME

I'm from Georgia, USA, I smile a lot (as in I am very easy-going and generally stress-free), I really love speaking and learning French, meeting people, and taking pictures. I moved from Atlanta, Georgia to Montpellier, France in September of 2010 to teach English at a middle school in Beziers. I lived with two Frenchies in an apartment near the city center, and as a whole I really enjoyed the experience.

I just got hired to be a Residence Assistant at an American campus in Metz, France, so I officially get to stay here until at least August. For the moment I'm floating between Montpellier, Paris, Finland, and Metz, but as soon as I get fully installed I'll be able to host again chez moi.

I'm currently still searching for the ultimate career.. at the moment all I know is I want to be involved in something international, and I want to have to speak multiple languages for my work. I also want to do good for others- I feel like if you have a chance, that's the best way to spend your time.

Anyway, come squat at my place and we can have a chat!

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Bonjour! Je viens de Georgie, USA. Je souris tout le temps (disons que je suis facile-a-vivre et generalement sans stress), j'adore parler et apprendre francais, des rencontres, et la photographie. J'ai demenage de Atlanta a Montpellier en septembre pour enseinger l'anglais a un college a Beziers. Pendant sept mois j'habitais en collocation avec deux francais dans un appart pas loin du centre ville, et en gros j'ai beaucoup apprecie l'experience.

Je viens d'etre prise pour un job a Metz, France, comme surveillante d'une residence universitaire sur un campus americain, ce qui veut dire que je peux rester en France jusqu'a la fin d'ete, minimum. Pour le moment je flotte entre Montpellier, Paris, Finlande, et Metz, mais des que je m'installe je pourrai recevoir du monde de nouveau chez moi.

Je suis encore a la recherche de la cariere ultime.. pour l'instant tous que je sache c'est que je veux quelque chose d'internationalle, en que je devrais parler plusieurs langues et en que j'aurais l'opportunite de connaitre du monde. J'aimerais aussi faire du bien pour les autres- je me sens que si on a l'opportunite, c'est la meillure facon de se sertir dans le monde.

Et puis.. viens squatter chez moi et on va se discuter!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I was hosted in Lyon, France this past winter, but I've never personally hosted anyone at my place.

On m'a accuilli a Lyon l'hiver dernier mais j'ai jamais herberge quelqu'un chez moi.

Interests

photography, colorguard (ask and I'll explain), music (almost anything), languages, and obviously travel.

La photographie, "colorguard" (demande et je t'explique), presque tous genres de musique, les langues, et les voyages obvieusement.

• photography
• dancing
• traveling
• socializing
• knitting
• music
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Newest discoveries (this does not necessarily mean they are new artists): The Rolling Stones, Hot Hot Heat, Damien Rice, Los Hermanos, Fiona Apple

Currently working on Catch-22. That book jumps around so much that it's the easiest thing just to set it down and forget you were reading it.. but it's hilarious.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Although I'm not Catholic I watched the Pope give mass at St. Peter's Basilica.. and it was pretty great. I also square danced in the Gare du Nord in Paris :-)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can spin a flag and dance at the same time, and I make a mean Spaghetti Bolonnaise (that's spagbol for you Australians.)

I want to learn how to knit, and I need someone to remind me how to say "hey dude, where's my car" in French. I never really thought about it having a translation but someone told me awhile ago and then I forgot.. sad day.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States