I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Justice Studies with all A's from the University of Maine at Augusta.
I make real maple syrup from maple tree sap as a hobby.
I grow raspberries and grapes as another hobby. I make grape jam each late-September.
In my current profession as an employment law paralegal, I help people find jobs and keep their jobs.
I was a professional cook for a brief chapter of my life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Quoting Mark Twain, "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime."

Interests

• gardening
• traveling
• social justice

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I visited a town called Vangsnes, Norway.

Teach, Learn, Share

I wish to learn about the cultures of the world.
I wish to learn Italian language.
I wrote a history paper on the Maori culture.
My sister teaches English in Japan, so I visited my sister in Japan.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I enjoy gardening. I can share knowledge of Maine food and culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Japan, Norway, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States