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Overview
About Me
I currently live in Fayetteville, AR but I have lived in France for a year and a half total here and there and I've been learning French now for 9 years. I'm a francophile through and through that loves history and meeting new people. I'm fun-loving, not a huge party-er but the occasional soirée is always a nice delight!
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
I've couchsurfed in Paris and Rome and LOVED the experience. Unfortunately that profile was associated with my university email address which is no longer in use so I can't seem to retrieve my old profile.
Interests
French
Travelling
Reading
History
Friends
Food
- dining
- cooking
- partying
- reading
- traveling
- kayaking
- history
- study abroad
Music, Movies, and Books
I really like just about anything as far as music goes; I don't watch too many movies but I love documentaries and comedies--among other things of course--but those are probably my favorite genres. Books...all the books. Classic literature is my favorite, basically anything from the 19th century--Russian, English, French, American--I love it all!
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Recently I was sea-kayaking with some students from our study abroad group and one of the boats was carrying two of my students. After having capsized briefly and returning to the waters, the two students became absolutely paralyzed with fear...and I do mean paralyzed. Since they couldn't row and were having panic attacks, I ended up attaching them to my kayak that I was paddling by myself and as the current got stronger and the waves got bigger, I spent the next 45 minutes working to get us safely away from some rocks and back to shore. At first it wasn't so bad because I am pretty strong for my size but soon it became a trying task and the students were almost to the point of hyperventilating. I had to say out loud to myself with each stroke "I am strong. I am powerful." just to get us all back safely. It was extremely difficult but we made it and the students were very happy to be back on solid land! Good thing I drank so much water before that activity because I was very dehydrated after!
Teach, Learn, Share
I'll share any knowledge I have and definitely my opinions, but only if they are asked for. I'm very open minded and considerate of others so I get along with just about everyone!
What I Can Share with Hosts
Katie (friend coming to visit me) is a very talented cook and we would love to share a meal with you! We can do astrological natal chart readings for those interested ;-)
Countries I’ve Visited
Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico
Countries I’ve Lived In
Canada, France, United States