I am a primary school teacher who loves to travel. My professional passion is to help make necessary change in education. I have decided to make life into a journey of development and experiences - I want to learn as much as I can to help make progress in educational change. I learn Spanish sporadically and want to improve when I have the chance.

When I'm travelling, I like to gain an insight into what progressive education looks like in schools and institutions renowned for implementing a better way. I enjoy talking with and learning from others who adopt a global view, and believe in the need to live responsibly, treating each other with respect and kindness.

I'm an introvert, but open minded and friendly. I like to meet new people with similar ideas about life - citizens of the world. I can cook a few things and will happily make a meal to share. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To support the concept of Couchsurfing, to meet new people, be able to explore new places and gain valuable information and insights from locals who live there. I like being able to do this also for other travellers when I have a home to offer.

When I was coupled up, my then partner and I hosted travellers (friends of friends) on our couch in Melbourne. We were able to host a couple of times in Cusco, Peru when we had the opportunity while renting a short lease apartment there.

Interests

Travel
Spanish language
Music and film
Philosophy
Education
Photography
History
Art and Craft

• education
• traveling
• music
• teaching
• history
• language exchange
• nature
• salsa
• spanish
• nature walks
• ngos
• teaching english

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Most genres . Electronic (Daft Punk, Flight Facilities, etc) ... Jazz, Classic Pop.

Books: Mostly philosophy / factual. Love anything by Alain de Botton. Read alot of non-fiction around educational change. Sometimes fiction.

Movies & TV: Most genres. Documentaries. Plots with a twist. BBC - Comedy Classics, Crime and Drama.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Leaving my job and selling almost everything to travel the world.

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH - English, Global Citizenship Education
LEARN - Spanish, Educational Change, Better Ways to Live, Self-Development
SHARE - Positive Disposition, Curiosity, Humanitarianism

What I Can Share with Hosts

-Conversations and curiosity
-An interest in your culture and place
-Philosophical discussions
-Opportunity for practising English
-A love of travel

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, England, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Samoa, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia