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Overview

  • 4 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese, French, Spanish
  • 41, Female
  • Member since 2006
  • journalist, food writer, pastry chef
  • BA Psychology, minor in English (UCLA), Culinary Arts Dip...
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

enjoy the small things in life.

ABOUT ME

smart funny spontaneous generous
love yoga!

PHILOSOPHY

whatever you do, do it 100 percent. i never half-ass anything. i believe in pursuing your passions, and so far have been a journalist and a chef, and been having a blast. its a hard road, but rewarding. and i've grown as a person.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i hosted 3 couchsurfers at my lovely abode in OJai, California, a healing city with many people who are spiritually and eco-minded.

MY FACILITIES:
at the moment, i live in a largish 2-story loft in the northeast of Paris. Me and my roommate (French) have a twin-size bed that my be available for a couch surfer (pending discussion and availability). I have always been grateful for people who have hosted me all over the world; and i think now that i have a semi-permanent home, it is my time to give back. i love giving people tours of cities and being friendly to weary travellers!

Interests

food, travel, learning new languages, meeting new people

  • writing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • cheese
  • yoga
  • traveling
  • journalism
  • languages
  • law
  • tours

Music, Movies, and Books

untamed heart, blow, clueless, moulin rouge
shakespeare, amy tan, david sedaris,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

touring the french countryside and seeing cows in the backyard
eating french cheese and sausage and bread for the first time
being on the set of Food Network television
visiting the Food Network office in Chelsea Market in New York
working as a pastry chef in a Parisian bakery

Teach, Learn, Share

networking, cooking, writing. i want to improve my french and learn how to relax and have fun :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

sometimes i cook for my kind hosts. i like to connect and learn from each other; and to have fun. i have traveled a lot solo, and am a good career counselor!

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, France, Taiwan, United States

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