I'm originally from Texas, USA and have been living in Ukraine as an English teacher for the past 3 years. Before I moved to Ukraine, I was never able to travel very much because of logistical challenges. However, love to travel and I'm so incredibly happy that I was able to get the opportunity to not only travel to Ukraine, but actually live here. It still feels like a dream sometimes.

I love learning about new cultures and talking to new people; please, let's share stories over a cup of tea or glass of beer/wine!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

First of all, I love meeting new people! I initially come off as very shy, but people tell me that once they get to know me, I'm very sociable. For me, traveling isn't about seeing all of the tourist spots or following an itinerary, but just about enjoying my trip and going along with the journey. You could say that I am the kind of person who enjoys train rides, just as much as I enjoy the destination. :)

I would love to host one day, but I am currently unavailable to host guests. However, as soon as I have my own place again, I will absolutely open my home to anyone!

Interests

In the US, I used to work in museums, so I love not only visiting museums, but also going to gallery shows and art events. I also love going to shows; I used to live in a city where there were always live bands playing. Most of my friends are either artists are musicians and I also really loved going to house shows a lot of the time! Although I'm not an artist or musician myself, I would say that it is a big part of my passion and love.

I also write poetry and love going to poetry readings.

• arts
• writing
• comics
• video games
• reading
• live music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Radiohead, Beck, My Chemical Romance, Patti Smith, Fiona Apple. Rufus Wainwright, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, Bomb! The Music Industry, Van Morrison, Tim Kasher, Arlo Guthrie, Dear and the Headlights...and really the list goes on and on and on...

Movies: Velvet Goldmine, Breakfast on Pluto, Akira, Office Space, The Butcher Boy, Some Like It Hot, Harold and Maude, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Heathers, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, and another list that could go on forever...

Books: Heart Shaped Box, The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1984, Finding George Orwell in Burma, The Iliad, Love in a Fallen City, Strange Pilgrims, The Princess Bride, and okay I like a lot of things.....

Teach, Learn, Share

Hm, I can teach you how to make tortillas? Or arroz con pollo?

I am always trying to learn and practice my Ukrainian. :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, recipes, food, we can practice English, music taste....

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States