I am an English Teacher from America, currently living in Istanbul, Turkey. I love to travel, write, cook and try to live life with a great deal of gratitude.

PayPal and my CC are all from Texas, USA but I am an expat for 3 years now.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and meet locals. I am an English teacher by trade and really enjoy learning new cultural perspectives from natives.

Interests

I have always enjoyed travel. I write, and host 3 blogs on Tumblr.com

• cooking
• traveling
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy a wide variety of music, movies and books - it's difficult to pick favorites. I love the ballet. Action packed adventure movies is my favorite Genre. I like many types of books, but I really enjoy Dan Brown as an author.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I worked on cruise ships in Hawaii and Alaska as a waiter. Seeing the world while being paid for it is how I prefer to travel.

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy being connected with the world around me.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm an English teacher, so it's possible that I can offer you practice. I am a chef, so I would LOVE to go to a fresh market and cook together or try local cuisine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Laos, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands Antilles, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam, Western Sahara

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Turkey, United States