My mission is to visit every country before I die learning languages and meeting locals along the way. I'm an American-born adventurer who has lived in ten different countries so far. I have been a concert pianist, French art and antiques dealer, designer, foreign language teacher, and exchange program coordinator. Now I serve my country abroad. Spending most of my adult life as an expat has meant I have had the opportunity to make connections with people all over the world. It also means I have to live far from the people I love. My husband lives thousands of km away in France. But he and I manage to see each other every two months and travel extensively together. I have lived in 10 different countries and visited nearly 100, almost always staying with local hosts. I consider myself an open-minded extrovert so I get along well with just about anyone. I do not smoke and don't do recreational drugs at all. I do however enjoy a drink or two in the evenings. I provide my own food while staying with a host and expect the same from guests. And finally, I aim to show respect for the people I'm staying with-- their personal space, their home, and their belongings.