CURRENT MISSION

to keep smiling

ABOUT ME

went to ISU, and LOVE the Cyclones
currently going for my masters online in Community Development
Have two brothers
Have a pet duck in the U.S. her name is Bubbles
Love pineapples (not many here in Mali though)
Have learned to love hot pepper
Soupe Poulet is my favorite sauce over rice
Dislike wearing shoes
Don't enjoy cooking, but i do it because I love eating
Truly enjoy meeting new people and learning about and from their experiences... i just love learning new things.

live with my fiancee- who is Guinean and I have yet to meet someone who doesn't like him. Not to mention he makes killer peanut sauce!

PHILOSOPHY

you don't have to do anything you don't wanna do...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I smile a lot! I am also willing to open my home to just about anyone coming through my area- as long as there is space, bienvenue! (currently we have long term house guests- so no space, but let me know if you want to meet up around bko!)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted a few individuals, and i love hearing about their experiences, and giving them a place to spend a couple of days... in turn they inspire me to want to travel EVERYWHERE!

Interests

pirogue-ing, dancing, singing *off key*, having my hair braided, beekeeping, food!

• pets
• singing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• running
• traveling
• cycling
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

wyclef stripper song.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

my life is pretty amazing as a whole, but specifically: lived in a hut by myself (no electric or running water) for almost 2 years, kayaked the straight of magellin, did a bike tour of the Fouta Djallon, learned Susu... and i'm only just beginning!

Teach, Learn, Share

Ahhhhhhday- that's how you say No in Susu (one of the guinean languages... its my favorite word, well that and 'foonyay'which is pineapple)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belize, Benin, Chile, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), France, Gambia, Ghana, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guinea, Mali