CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy life by the bay!

ABOUT ME

Where to start... I'm from a big family, so I am all about the sharing.
I love to learn and hope that I'm an good teacher as well...
I have traveled quite a lot thanks to work and school, and am happy to be settling down for a few years in a quaint, historic city by Chesapeake Bay.
I have long felt at home living out of a suitcase; though as I've grown older, I increasingly appreciate the comfort of my own bed.
The past few years have been insane, so now I'm ready to slow things down for a little while and just enjoy where I am...

PHILOSOPHY

Why not?
I always try to keep an open mind, be respectful and courteous to others, and stay open to all the beautiful experiences the world has to offer :) and I've become quite a foodie, which gives me another way to enjoy every country (and city) I visit.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've surfed once and greatly enjoy participating in local events. I'm usually up to meet for a drink if I'm not working, and once I get my bearings here, I will be happy to show visitors around :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I surfed once in Bordeaux with a female college student. It was fun, she was awesome, and of course it greatly enhanced my experience in France by keeping a little more money in my pocket so I could take more day trips.

兴趣

I like good food, wine, and thoughtful conversation. I also enjoy nature, board games, cheese, photography, writing, reading, theatre, dance and music (classic and contemporary), drawing, and kayaking, sailing (and all water sports really...)

• culture
• writing
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• wine
• cheese
• drinking
• board games
• reading
• drawing
• music
• kayaking
• scuba diving
• sailing
• sports
• swimming
• teaching

音乐、电影和书籍

Movies: Titus, Frida, Pan's Labyrinth, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, Fight Club, Lost in Translation (takes on a whole new meaning after moving to Tokyo)

Music: Flogging Molly, Adele, Jay-Z, Weezer, Muse, Josh Groban (depends on the mood I'm in)

Books: I love the Lord of the Ring trilogy and the Hobbit, Shanghai Girls (and other by Lisa See), The Good Women of China, and (gasp)Dan Brown books... If I feel super nerdy, I read history books...

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I got to watch monks in Tibet making sand mandalas and swim along side a sea turtle while scuba diving in the Red Sea. Probably the coolest things I ever imagined I would witness. But my dearest memory is a walk with my sister in the misty-rain somewhere in Glencoe, Scotland :)

教，学，和分享

People are really suprising. Many times, when I think I've got a person, group, or culture down (understood), I find another layer. There is always more than meets the eye. The world is not doomed- there are still plenty of amazing people out there. We just can't all shine all the time ;)

我游览过的国家

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Saint Lucia, Spain, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

我居住过的国家

China, Germany, Japan, United States