CURRENT MISSION

To take beautiful photographs

ABOUT ME

I'm an English teacher working in Hanoi, Vietnam. I've lived here since July 2011. Originally, I'm from the US and grew up moving all around the country (for my dad's job as a journalist). I think that's probably what inspired my love of travel. Currently, I'm in love with Hanoi, learning Vietnamese and how to use my new camera.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is art. I live by paying attention to the details and eating really good food.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm excited to start surfing and hosting!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted a bit and had some great experiences with couchsurfers. I always meet interesting, curious people.

Interests

Travel, photography, art, cooking, reading, coffee, new and interesting people

• arts
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• reading
• traveling
• surfing
• teaching
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Ahab's Wife (Sena Jeter Naslund), Year of Wonders (Geraldine Brooks), Things Fall Apart (Chinua Achebe), Half of a Yellow Sun (Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie), anything by Toni Morrison, Kafka on the Shore (Murakami)

Movies: Monsoon Wedding, Indochine, Life is Beautiful

Music: The Avett Brothers, Indigo Girls, Adele, Janelle Monae, Cat Stevens, The Temptations, Yelle, Yael Naim, Camille, Regina Spektor, Ingrid Michaelson

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Was offered 84 camels for my hand in marriage in Morocco. Did not accept only because I didn't know what to do with the camels.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you a bit about teaching and English.

Teach me a few words in a new language.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, France, Morocco, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States, Viet Nam