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Overview

  • 64 references 31 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Japanese
  • 47, Female
  • Member since 2006
  • Caviste
  • Got a BA at Uni.
  • From Seattle, WA
  • Profile 90% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Waiting to move in to my apartment.

ABOUT ME

I'm an ex-pat at heart. I've tried to give "American living" a go but have always ran away after six months. I've now spent the last ten years out of the country, six of those in Japan teaching English, two spent travelling, and the last few years in France. More or less, I've settled down in Paris or at least that's where my backpack is based. I still travel a lot.
I was teaching English to pay the bills but my passion is wine! This year I started working in a wine shop which has been a lot of fun.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I started couchsurfing in Asia. India, Turkey, and the Middle East have been absolutely amazing places to couchsurf in. Their hospitality has been overwhelming.

Interests

Obviously, travel. I'm a little bit interested in everything. Just had someone explain rugby to me and surprisingly found that, well, almost interesting!

  • wine
  • shopping
  • traveling
  • equestrian
  • backpacking
  • scuba diving
  • rugby
  • paragliding

Music, Movies, and Books

I read anything BUT romance novels and mysteries. Anything else, I love.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Whew! What hasn't been amazing on my trip? Diving in the Similans, paragliding in Wanaka, horseback riding in Cappadocia and on and on. Not to mention all the crazy and wonderful people I've met along the way.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, India, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Myanmar, New Zealand, Peru, Serbia, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Japan, United States

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