Hello my name is Alex. My boyfriend Angus and I have quit our jobs and packed up our worldly possessions to embark on a world trip together. I am a singer with a passion for Jazz, soul and blues. Angus is a writer and a DJ with a penchant for disco and house. We love to dance, cook, read, write eat, chat and foster new friendships. We like to explore new cities and the lesser known nooks and crannies. We're also crazy about the outdoors, and are into hiking and camping.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We want to be able to experience new places from a local's perspective: where their favourite cafes and bars are, which parks they like to hang out in, and where they like to go on a night out. We want to know why our host loves where they live and we want to share in that. We've found from travelling that the best advice often comes from those who live or have visited an area before.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Fat Freddy's Drop, Eryka Badu, Disclosure, Bonobo, Lauryn Hill, Radiohead, Hot Since 82, Duke Dumont, RUFUS, Flight Facilities, Daft Punk, The Weeknd

Movies: Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Interstellar, Hunt for the Wilder People, About Time, Bridesmaids, Love Actually, Intouchables, Life is Beautiful, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings

Books: Harry Potter, Cloud Street, Big Little Lies, Day of the Tryffyds, A Town Like Alice, anything by Jonathon Franzen,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We hiked the Overland Trail in Tasmania. Off the grid for 6 days with stunning scenery, snow, sun, platypus's, wombats and a couple of nudie swims in 7 degree water. Bliss!

Teach, Learn, Share

An array of Harry Potter knowledge, DJing 101, our favourite home-cooked meals, some hilarious stories.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Excellent banter, cooking skills, cheesy puns, tips about Australia, music (maybe even a performance), much gratitude :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Laos, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Portugal, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Indonesia, Scotland