Currently only accepting fully vaccinated guests! That means two weeks after your last shot.

I’m a health and science journalist, from Atlanta mostly. Our household is also fully vaccinated! In the before times, I lived and traveled throughout Southeast Asia.

I love finding new uses for old things and scavenging treasure from the neighborhood. I read the news voraciously, and I love to cook and host dinner parties.

When I travel to a new city, I must: read the newspaper, go to the art and natural history museums, eat street food, and see a movie.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have met so many amazing people during my travels, and I would love to meet more! Plus traveling is expensive. I want to pay it forward and help out other people who are wandering on a budget.

When I’m in the midst of traveling, I want to meet local people from as many places as I can.

Interests

• cooking
• yoga
• running
• hiking
• camping
• journalism
• languages
• film
• public health
• environmentalism
• art museums
• tabletop games
• trash possuming

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jenny Lewis, Django Reinhardt, Nina Simone, Brazilian Girls
Movies: Princess Mononoke, Les 400 Coups, Goodfellas, Portrait of a Woman on Fire, anything by Andy Warhol
Television: Castlevania, The Great, Cowboy Bebop, Rick and Morty
Books: Tropic of Cancer, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Welcome to the Monkey House, e.e. cummings

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've rescued cats in three countries.

Teach, Learn, Share

I taught English and writing for many years, so I can always help with that! I'd love to practice my French as much as possible. I know a lot about homeopathic medicine and natural alternatives for household things.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can make killer charcuterie plates.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, France, Indonesia, Ireland, Monaco, Myanmar, Spain, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia, Thailand, United States