I am a reformed Southern Debutante, pretty low maintenance, not a diva or a princess type. I am a chef by trade and would love to cook for my hosts! I lived in Alaska for 16 years and the UK for one. I have been to every state except HI. Once managed the youth hostel in Anchorage where I had a great time meeting people from everywhere. I am only 5 ft tall so I don't take up much space. I travel as a sales rep about 300 days out of the year. I believe in tolerance, peace and that every person is a potential friend I just have not met yet. I believe in building bridges, not walls.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I travel for a living and couch surfing is a great way to really meet new people---hotel room after hotel room gets boring and stale! Looking for a way to really connect with local people and make new friends.

Interests

• dancing
• gardening
• reading
• live music
• hiking
• swimming
• historic sites

Music, Movies, and Books

Kurt Vonnegut will always be my favorite. I also love Mary Karr and David Sedaris. I like a lot of 80's alternative and new wave (I once saw R.E.M. with just 300 other people back in the early 80s). The last concert I saw was Stevie Nicks. My favorite movie of all time: The Razor's Edge with Bill Murray.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was the food service coordinator for Special Olympics World Winter Games 2001 in Alaska. My job was to make sure all 7000 participants had good, healthy food for two weeks.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you to make a MEAN gumbo, Shrimp & grits....almost anything southern!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories of my crazy life, my travels, and adventures......I think I am one of the only people on the planet that ever attended a Tupperware party where the cops were called.....

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, Ireland, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, United States