It's really difficult to sum myself up in a box like this. I'm shy at first but once I get comfortable with someone I'm outgoing and crazy. I love children and a good conversation. I constantly want to be learning and have at least three languages on my to learn list (French, Spanish, Italian). My family is my world and I would do anything for those that fall into that category. I love to travel and feel most at home by water (be it river, pond, ocean, or lake). I cannot keep a secret about myself at all but a secret that someone else tells me about them is safe with me until death. I do not enjoy partying or getting drunk but a cup of coffee or a glass of white wine and a conversation sounds like a wonderful evening to me.

PHILOSOPHY

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." -Jeremiah 29:11

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I may not have a place to crash but I love getting to know new people. If you're interested in hanging out, let me know!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I heard about this website from a new friend in Germany and I've gotten together with a few different people during my time in Paris for drinks and made several new friends in Germany as well. :)

Interests

Reading, knitting, logic puzzles, spending time with little kids, relaxing, watching TV, singing, learning to sew

• singing
• education
• wine
• white wine
• coffee
• working out
• partying
• drinking
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• puzzles
• knitting
• boxing
• teaching
• languages
• logic
• au-pair

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Mostly country and Christian contemporary

Movies: Serendipity, The Notebook, The Princess Bride

Books: Too many favorites to list

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent 4000 miles away from home in a country where they speak my second language for a year. I moved there with no friends to au pair three little girls and live with a family I had never met before I arrived and no guarantee that it would work out. Luckily, it worked out perfectly.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm full of tons of random knowledge so in the course of a five minute conversation with me you'll probably learn something completely off the wall. I was an education major for 5 out of 8 semesters of my undergraduate career so I do enjoy teaching but I don't handle a formal classroom well. I'd love to learn whatever you have to teach me as well!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United Kingdom, United States