CURRENT MISSION

See the world. Tell its stories.

ABOUT ME

I'm currently living in Amman, Jordan, working with a NGO supporting Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians. Prior to living in Amman, my husband and I went on a year-long adventure to research, write, and see the world. Prior to leaving everything in the U.S. behind, I worked in international development and humanitarian assistance for nearly five years and was a part of international disaster responses in The Philippines, Ethiopia, and Kenya. I grew up in South Carolina and spent my post-college years in Washington DC and Baltimore. I'm passionate about issues facing women and girls around the world, traveling, photography, football (Go Tigers!), and making a difference in the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My first surfing experience was in Dubai, and I loved it! From there, I also couchsurfed in Turkey and Israel. I am still in touch with many of the hosts that I stayed with and look forward to meeting them somewhere else in the world. Now that I'm settled into an apartment in Amman, I'm hoping to host other travelers, as well.

Interests

Check out my blog at www.foreignloren.com!

• writing
• photography
• ballet dancing
• traveling
• blogging
• hiking

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trekked to Everest Base Camp, Nepal
Went paragliding in Lima, Peru
Lived in Siem Reap for a summer during grad school and worked with rural elementary schools

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, Denmark, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Nepal, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Cambodia, Jordan, United States