I am a young woman and happily married to a fellow traveller. I am well-read, polite, and have always been fascinated by other cultures. I like to experience other ways of life and completely submerging myself in new adventures. I like telling stories and cooking new things, and I love learning.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Life was not meant to be lived in one spot. I am a frequent flyer; a cowboy of the road; a savvy sailor; a train-riding tramp; I am a natural-born explorer and am appreciate of those who help me along my journey by providing me a place to stay.

Interests

1. Exploring new places.
2. Doing extreme things.
3. Sports.
4. The television.
5. Good literature.
6. Learning and educating.
7. Appreciating architecture.
8. Studying history and archaeology.
9. Learning new languages.
10. Trying new foods.
11. Swimming, sailing, scuba-diving--anything that has to do with water.
12. Working with nice people.
13. Singing and dancing.
14. Wearing new clothes and fashions.
15. Body art and modifications.
16. Animals.
17. Biology and botany.
18. Health and fitness.
19. Caring for children.
20. Riding in trains.

• animals
• arts
• culture
• literature
• singing
• architecture
• body art
• dancing
• cooking
• fitness
• clothing
• scuba diving
• sailing
• sports
• swimming
• biology
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
- Stromae, Maitre Gims, Zaz, Zaho, Lady Gaga
- older My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, and Panic! At The Disco
- Of Mice & Men, I See Stars, Rise Against, Pierce the Veil
- Mumford & Sons, Just Jack, The Beatles, The Zombies
- All Time Low, Anarbor, Forever the Sickest Kids, Blink-182
- Edith Piaf, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday
- Cold War Kids, Manchester Orchestra, Circa Survive, Cursive, Brand New
- Cafe Tacvba, Natalia Lafourcade, Antonio Banderes & Los Lobos

Movies:
- La Vie en Rose, Thérèse, Amilié, Etre et Avoir, Elle S'Appelle Sarah
- Awful Nice, Scooby-Doo, Casa de mi Padre
- Halloween, Hostel, House on Haunted Hill, Scream, Trick 'r Treat, Insidious
- Madagascar, Shrek, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
- the PPG movie, LOTR, The Addams Family, Joe Dirt
- documentaries

Books:
- Agatha Christie, Ernest Hemingway, Lewis Carrol, J.R.R. Tolkien
- Shakespeare, Voltaire, Victor Hugo, the Brontë sisters, Charles Dickens
- Gothic Lit, Brit Lit, classics, comics
- mystery, fantasy, biographies, and reference

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I launched and leaded a school function and simultaneously raised over $600 to adopt a tiger through WWF and $400 to donate to children in South America through UNICEF. It felt amazing. (:

Teach, Learn, Share

I am half Cherokee and many people abroad find the Native American cultures immensely interesting. My grandfather was a fourth-generation chief and I would love to teach more of our ancient ways and customs. Being raised in the US, I could be a sort of private ambassador, if you will. (:

I would love to learn about others' lives and cities and personalities. I think to experience and have (mis)adventures abroad, it is even more enjoyable, memorable, and meaningful to include the locals and guides. The more, the merrier!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like to cook unique foods, and recopies handed down through both sides of my family. I can provide interesting stories, experiences, opinions, and details about the US government, culture, and history.

My husband and I are exceedingly polite, and are very well-mannered. Though our hosts would be taking two in, they wouldn't regret it!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cayman Islands, France, Germany, Jamaica, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States