ABOUT ME

Energetic and loyal

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people in various locations and learning about their culture and/or area.

Interests

Visiting new places, meeting new people, spending time with loved ones, hiking, backpacking, biking, sharing good food and wine with friends, and reading. The Appalachian Trail and most things outdoors.

• cooking
• wine
• reading
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• lakes
• food
• different cultures

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Nosferatu (silent film), Wings of Desire (1987, German Film), Lord of the Rings Trilogy, documentaries

Literature: Jude the Obscure (Thomas Hardy), Paradise Lost (John Milton), works by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth, and non-fiction

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The birth of each of my 3 children. Section-backpacking the Appalachian Trail. Jogging along the Seine in Paris. (Okay, so it’s more than one, but how do you choose??? And, there are definitely more!)

Teach, Learn, Share

We all teach and learn from one another. I can share my experiences and learn from yours.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Laughter, good food, stories, and my search for great wine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States