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Tacoma, Washington, United States
@barbara-robertson
Member since 2017
This night owl is a native Washingtonian. I call Olympia, WA my home. In addition to being a life long teacher and learner, I'm also very interested in languages. I lived abroad for almost half of my adult life and returned to the Pacific Northwest of few years ago. I enjoy traveling, gardening, trees, walks and knitting socks. A book is usually close at hand. By nature I have an inexhaustible curiosity and love adventures and discovering new places and things. Making friends from across the globe is a life long passion of mine. I'm known for having a good sense of humour, though it is a bit wry. I'm very service oriented and value those younger than myself. I have an admiration for risk takers and small scale entrepreneurs. Although I cherish the green of the western side of Washington State, I usually long for sunshine and warmth. Living just a few degrees south of the equator for quite a few years, I have grown to love the sun.
Interested in Crafts
Interested in Education
Fluent in English
Fluent in Swahili
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
It's always good to make new friends! Swapping stories is certainly lots of fun in my opinions. Moreover, I work as a freelance medical interpreter at such facilities as Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and Swedish Hospital. Since my home base is in Olympia, I occasionally have consecutive days of interpreting in Seattle and I may be looking for a place to land for a night or two.
Music, Movies, and Books
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series History - family odysseys, stories of personal transformation Music: if you can dance to it, I will probably love it as well as Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Ravel
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Been traveled completely around the globe.
What I Can Share With Hosts
I have a ton of stories of my life in Africa. I can also make pretty great East African style beans (with coconut sauce and Indian Ocean spices) and rice. You provide the kitchen; I'll do the cooking!
