I am an international conceptual photographer, currently based in New Orleans, USA. In 2017 I met the love of my life while working on one of my projects in Vientiane, Laos. We were married in 2020 and are still thrilled to see each other even if we've only been apart a few hours! My husband loves to dress as a lady, every single day and I have been very supportive and my heart is full seeing him enjoy this phase of his life.

Most of my work has been with children and adolescents, through a variety of projects and have done volunteer work for NGOs that provide services to children in Thailand, Cambodia, India, and Honduras. My work has been exhibited in Thailand, New Orleans, and Washington DC in both solo and group exhibitions.

I grew up in a culturally illiterate part of the world where racism is rampant. My family had a traveling reptile show, so we spent a lot of time around the carnival crowd (carnies). In order to escape all of this I joined the Navy at age 17 and had the great fortune to meet a military psychiatrist who encouraged me to embrace my lifestyle and that changed my life. As a result, I am blessed with some of the best friends a person could imagine from all walks of life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am looking for interesting, decent, genuine, caring people to meet. Please read the entire profile including home section before you apply. Very few will be accepted.

Interests

Photography
Modeling
Writing
Gymnastics
Trampolining
Tree Climbing
Reading
Swimming
Sunbathing
Web Design

• writing
• design
• photography
• ballet dancing
• cooking
• modeling
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• rock climbing
• gymnastics
• swimming
• cartography

Music, Movies, and Books

August Rush is my favorite movie of all time. I rarely watch movies.

Pillars of the Earth is the best book ever.

I like all music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Photography project shooting photos of children of gangsters in Honduras.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a very slow learner and as a result have nothing to teach you. However, I love telling stories about all of the places I've been and the many fascinating people I have met.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Interesting stories
Portrait photography & candid shots
Cook meals or help around the house

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, Thailand, United States