About Me

  • About Me: I have been living with my husband in South Korea for the past year, teaching English to some really great kids. I have been married to my husband, David, for two years and enjoy traveling to new places in the world with him. We have a year-old Korean Maltese named Basho who we both love very much. In the middle of October, David and I will be leaving South Korea to go on a month-long tour of Southeast Asia. After that, the three of us (Basho included) will be heading back to America just in time for Thanksgiving.

Books

  • Favorite Books: Pride and Prejudice, The Chronicles of Narnia, Huckleberry Finn
  • Favorite Authors: C.S. Lewis, Mark Twain, Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Favorite Genres: Children's books, pop-up books, classic mystery novels, coffee table books, craft/decorating magazines...
  • Favorite Characters: Sherlock Holmes, Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn

Television

  • Favorite Shows: The Office, What Not to Wear, Trading Spaces, Arrested Development, Friends, Ugly Betty
  • Favorite Channels: TLC
  • Characters you relate to: Monica from Friends

Food

  • Favorite Cuisine: Mexican
  • Favorite Dishes: Chicken soft tacos, enchiladas, and posole
  • Favorite Desserts: Ice cream
  • Favorite Drinks: Milkshakes
  • Favorite Junk Foods: Chips and salsa, York Peppermint Patties, and (of course) ice cream
  • Best meal ever: A well-cooked steak, baked potatoes, and a great salad... plus ice cream for dessert.
  • My Original Recipes: Lots and lots... I'm very creative in my own gluten-free way.
  • Favorite Restaurants: Outback Steakhouse
  • Foods I hate: Beef stroganoff

Travel

  • Places I love: My husband's arms
  • Places I've been: 44 of the United States, England, Kosova, Canada, Taiwan, South Korea, North Korea... we're going to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and China very soon!
  • Places to see before I die: China, Venice, and Paris. Also the Grand Canyon, London, and San Francisco again... but this time with David.
  • Dream Vacation: At least two weeks anywhere warm with David and Basho.

Style

  • Where I shop: JC Penny, Target, Macy's, Plato's Closet, Wet Seal, plus lots of shops at the mall... whatever is on sale
  • Brands I love: Express, Banana Republic, J.Crew, Victoria's Secret, Delias*... but they're all so expensive! : (
  • I like to wear: skirts and flip-flops in the spring/summer and jackets and high-heeled boots in the fall/winter
  • Can't live without: the Internet
  • Prized Possessions: my photo albums and my engagement ring
  • Guilty Pleasure: spending the night in a nice hotel

More About Me

  • Nationality: Irish/English
  • Religion: Christian
  • Interests: Getting to know my wonderful husband, David. Spending time with our cute-as-can-be puppy, Basho. Exploring Jeju Island in our Tico. Eating kimchi and kimbap. Taking pictures to post for friends and family at home. Sleeping snuggled close to my love. Scrapbooking. Organizing. Eating ice cream. Shopping for fun and cheap things. Reading children's books. Decorating. Designing with flowers. Dreaming about possiblities.
  • Expertise: Planning.
  • Occupation: Teaching.
  • Industry: Education.