I have a large house with garden, yard and pool. I love to entertain. know Spokane well and also have many family and friends in Seattle that i visit frequently. I have 4 grown children who visit sometimes. One is working in Virginia, one goes to WSU in Pullman WA and two near me here in Spokane. There is so much to see and do here. I have two exchanges students now from Vietnam and Thailand. Last year i had one from Spain and two from Thailand. In Marchl of 2017 I went to visit my exchange students i had from Thailand. One from Bangkok the other from Chonburi, I spent a month there and had an amazing time, I will be going to visit a family in Ecuador This October and back to Thailand in April.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have traveled some to the east coast. California, Mexico and the Caribean islands. I enjoy travel both local and would like to explore the world. I have made many friends through my exchange students and have invitations to visit ones that are here now. Just last night i took a group of them bowling, they were from areas like Brazil, Sweden, Montenigro, North Africa, Equidor, Germany and Pakistan. Such great and fun kids!! I did one CS in Thailand. I am now hosting more and can't wait to couchsurf again!

Interests

Gardening, canning my vegetables, cooking and Travel, both in the US and abroad.

Music, Movies, and Books

I like most music, from older rock to easy listening and old R&B when i am working out at the gym. I love to watch old movies and some of the new ones out. I love to try cooking new dishes from around the world and watching cooking and travel shows.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have taken in Foster kids as well as exchange students. I love to go camping in my RV or just exploring small towns and meeting new people. Me and my echange students will be taking a trip to Seattle this spring including the Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and the waterfront. I love to do the Segway tour with them we have done several. so much fun!!!

Teach, Learn, Share

I will be going to Thailand this summer for a month and have been doing a lot of research. I will visit both of my exchange students near Bancock, as well as another friend in the Chang Mie area. I will also go to Vietnam to visit my student and his family. I have taught many of the exchange students to speak better English as well as our culture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Local things to do and see, cooking nice meals or showing some of the many great places to visit in our area. Outdoor recreation is great in this here or just a relaxing day at the house or around the pool.

Countries I’ve Visited

Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States