CURRENT MISSION

To be anything other than a student for a few years.

ABOUT ME

I'm quirky, loud, quick to laugh. I love people with a fierceness (for better or worse) and am at home almost anywhere. Whether a night in a sweaty, soaked club, or at home with tea and Cranium, I'm happy all around. I love babies and obstetrics in general, the culture and politics of East Africa, reading blogs about seemingly random things (favorites are The CopyRanter and The Assimilated Negro). Living, traveling, and working in Rwanda the past three summers had completely altered my life trajectory, and I'm thankful for it. Be able to lead on the dancefloor, and we'll be friends forever.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is wonderful, so don't be sad.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've just joined! But I'm looking to get involved!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None, but I'm hoping to change that soon, with the help of Skybus.

Interests

vintage clothes (mostly from the 40's and 50's), short stories, writing short stories, music from all walks of life, twirling, serendipitous finds at thrift stores (my best so far is an Oscar de la Renta pencil skirt for $3), pottery and basketry, being crafty, surprises for other people, carolina basketball

• culture
• writing
• dancing
• chocolate
• clubbing
• thrifting
• clothing
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• pottery
• music
• basketball

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh please. Don't even get me started.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once danced traditional Rwandese dance on Rwanda's Liberation Day in front of over 10,000 people on a mountain out in the wilderness. And I nailed it; it was surreal.

Teach, Learn, Share

The secret to wonderful chocolate chip cookies is to use half butter and half margarine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Kenya

Countries I’ve Lived In

Rwanda, United States