Hi! My name is Shelby. I am living and working in West Africa as a volunteer with Peace Corps. I love good stories, good food, good people and good adventures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling and meeting people.

Interests

• cooking
• exercise
• reading
• traveling
• music
• agriculture

Music, Movies, and Books

I like most things and I like trying new things that I don't know if I like yet.

I have been listening to a lot of Gramatik and BADBADNOTGOOD recently. I have been on quite the jazz craze recently and I am going with it.

I read about anything I can get my hands on. I just plowed through Cannery Row by John Steinbeck and a slew of Hemingways. I am always open to suggestions.

Some movies that I could watch any day of the week and any hour of the day are Almost Famous and Stand By Me.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did a research project on the Galapagos for 7 months.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good stories, good food, good people and good adventures.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Gambia, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Guinea, United States