About me

Gender	Female
Industry	Education
Location	Lynnwood, Washington
Introduction	First and foremost I, Deborah, am a mother to a beautiful, bright and silly 4 year old boy, Jack, and to a little munchkin of a girl, Elodie. Being a mother has brought more love and laughter into my life than at any other time in my life. My husband, Ty, is my best friend, my joke-ster, my sunshine and the love of my life. I am Ameri-Franco (American and French) and have lived both in the US and in the beautiful country of France. Being bilingual has enriched my life more than I can explain and I can't imagine my life without my French heritage, what a gift! I love France, and everything French, especially the food. I visit my family in France as often as possible and hope to one day have a second home to visit and take the kids. I did my studies in French Literature (BA) and Applied Linguistics-emphasis in French Teaching (MA) and have been teaching French, either through private lessons or at public schools (university level) for eight years now. I am very passionate about teaching, it keeps my blood pumping and keeps me energized. When I am not a mother and wife, I am a teacher, and will always be.
Interests	Travel (especially to France), linguistics, GOOD food and cuisine, reading, woodwork, running, biking, salsa dancing, and most of all...my son, Jack and husband, Ty.
Favorite movies	Goonies, Indiana Jones, Last of the Mohicans, Jean de Florette, Manon de la Source, Amelie Poulin, The Pursuit of Happyness...and I'm sure more, just can't think of them all.
Favorite music	Natalie Merchant (10,000 maniacs), Michael Buble, Francis Cabrel, James Taylor, Soundtrack from 'Once', Rob Thomas,Alicia Keys, Snow Patrol, Smashing Pumpkins, Any good 80's and 90's Rock band (i.e. Aerosmith, Styx, Bad Company, Foreigner, Boston, Whitesnake, Cinderella, Poison, White Lion, Extreme, Metallica, etc.)So basically any music that Ty would be ashamed to listen to.
Favorite books	Any Paul Coelho books (but especially 'The Alchemist'), any Marcel Pagnol books (but especially, 'Le Chateau de ma Mere'), Les Miserables, Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and much much more.