Even though I was born and raised in Southern California and am a beach girl at heart, I long to again live in Europe. Thanks to being employed by the same video game company (past tense) for over 13 years, I was able to travel, and live in Versailles, FR and in Den Haag, NL.
I'm good natured, curious and love to laugh.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

First, because of a trip to Austin. Extended, because I always find myself in a new city, somehow... and think this will be helpful to meet new people as well as host new people. I've always hosted friends in each place that I've lived and have been told that I am great at planning little adventures. I should have been on this years ago!

Interests

• drinking
• movies
• billiards
• music
• beaches
• food
• standup comedy
• sunsets
• museums and exhibitions
• djs
• festivals and concerts

Music, Movies, and Books

All kinds of music, and live shows - probably not wild for country or salsa.
Movies....too many to mention: Heat, Full Metal Jacket, Neon Demon, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Urban Cowboy, Little Women (2019), Big, A Star is Born, Terms of Endearment, Horse Girl, Dogtooth
Brene Brown, Pema Chödrön, Chelsea Handler

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I helped create a new office environment for over 500 employees in a country where I had no family or friends and did not speak the language!

Teach, Learn, Share

The average person can have up to 10,000 taste buds and they're replaced every 2 weeks or so.
Please, teach me something, anything - as you can see, I love to hear bizarre facts.
I'm the youngest of five, and I adore observing human behavior and discovering what makes each individual unique!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A neat, tidy and clean guest, I do not make messes and always clean up after myself, can be a dishwasher etc when needed; I can share some great stories, appreciation for family values, a positive attitude and smile, and probably a head shake or gasp with my ridiculousness. I've discovered that I'm basically here for people's amusement. Oh, and hopefully a cartwheel or two.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Netherlands, United States