I am 37, teach high school French and Spanish, married 12 years with two daughters, live in Northwest Arkansas. I am active in the Russian Orthodox Church, enjoy drinking, pipes, gardening, and hope to build my own cob house soon.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am going to a conference in Jonesboro Arkansas and I have 2 days to explore beforehand.

Interests

Green living, organic garden, homesteading, birding, Clash of Clans, Orthodox Christianity, chess

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Bluegrass, folk, old cowboy style, world, chant, classic rock

Books: Into the Wild, Field guides, Bible

Movies : Shawshank Redemption, Hell on Wheels, Portlandia, Flight of the Choncords, Totoro, Amélie, Manon des Sources

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have taken 6 groups of students traveling through Europe and Morocco

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach wild edibles, native flowers, French. Share my eggs and produce

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love working with my hands on projects, yard work, mural painting, hiking companion