CURRENT MISSION

On a mission to do a handstand in yoga class....I don't know if it's ever going to happen!

ABOUT ME

We should really have our friends write these.

Here goes: I'm open and easy to talk to. I have traveled a lot and lived in both France and Morocco. I am a vegetarian but I eat fish and I am into healthy food (whole grains, steamed vegetables etc.) I practice yoga regularly.

On the other hand I also very much enjoy business and did my MBA a few years ago. I like excel spreadsheets, but also oil painting and visiting museums. I think it's a mixture of creative and analytical. I have two cats. I am a considerate, passionate person and I enjoy meeting new people.

I recently got married to Jim Partlow and we are expecting our first child in July!

PHILOSOPHY

Be kind.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I used to host a lot, but get less requests here in Claremont, CA. I continue to host when I can and to reach out to local CSers for some events.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been a member for 5 years now and I have had a great experience couch surfing in DC, Asheville, Savannah, Denver, Seattle, South Lake Tahoe, and hosting a lot when I lived in Jacksonville, FL. I even met my husband through Couchsurfing and two very close friends!

We moved to Southern CA about a year and a half ago and have enjoyed the couchsurfing connections here as well.

Interests

Yoga, cooking, travel, art, entrepreneurship, languages and biking.

• cats
• fish
• arts
• dining
• cooking
• vegetarian
• yoga
• traveling
• painting
• cycling
• fishing
• surfing
• business
• entrepreneurship
• languages
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite books: Poisonwood Bible, the God of Small things, A Passage to India, Into Thin Air, Blink & Bossy Pants.

Movies: Amelie is a favorite, as are: Hannah, Bernie, Happy, Hitchcock, and Hungry for Change. There are so many though.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My experiences in Morocco as a Peace Corps volunteer were really amazing. I was there for 5 years in all and saw the whole country and met so many amazing people. Hope to head back again to visit.

Other recent amazing thing...the temples in Tikal- Guatemala, just amazing!

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Italy, Mali, Morocco, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Morocco, United States

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