CURRENT MISSION

to learn... everything

ABOUT ME

i like puppies.
i've never broken a bone- that includes the time i fell from a 3 story window.
i will ALWAYS choose to sit outside, no matter the weather.
and i just moved back to DC after about 6 years away so... this is interesting.

oh, and i drink too much coffee. (my hands are shaking as i type this....)

PHILOSOPHY

difficult to put into words, but if you want to go hiking, or sit on the balcony with a couple of beers, i'll try. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

as much as i can. i had the opportunity to host a lot last year when i lived in lisbon, portugal and surf quite a bit as i traveled around europe. i also love organizing/attending cs events whenever possible. kigali seems to be a less active CS scene than previous cities i've lived in.... but i think we can change that if we try!!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have met so many amazing people through CS, including some of my best friends. I am looking forward to the other incredible CSers I will meet through my travels!

Interests

...traveling... :)

languages, reading, my dog, nutrition and fitness, yoga and meditation, art, writing, photography

• dogs
• arts
• writing
• photography
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• fitness
• yoga
• meditation
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

books: poisonwood bible, a brief history of nearly everything,the alchemist, the buddha, the little prince, in defense of food, a bargain for francis, anna karenina, the fountainhead, wicked, the great transformation, to kill a mockingbird, the entire emilia peabody series (yes, i know, but i love it!), pride and prejudice, ... this list could go on a while, so i'll leave it there for now!
music: ray lamontagne, angus and julia stone, oasis, killers, coldplay, miles davis, adele, florence and the machine, cake, + anything i can sing to.

Teach, Learn, Share

as for the things i especially want to learn- i want to get proficient at Spanish and Portuguese, and, being something of a foodie/cooking nut, i want to learn to cook local dishes from around the world. if you can teach me a new recipe that uses wholesome, local ingredients, i'm ready to learn!
as for teaching- well, i can teach about cooking and about nutrition (though i'm no expert). also english- i'm more than happy to practice english with anyone that wants to.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Burundi, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Portugal, Rwanda, Tanzania, United States

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