Hello! My name is Ali from Cape Town, South Africa. I work in advertising and absolutely love showing people my incredible city.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe the best way to see a country is through locals and what better way to do that than to sleep on someone’s couch?

Interests

I love a good deal so when I find one I like to share it with those I know. From drinks specials to eating out to movies to adventures - I’ll find a great deal that allows my friends and I to experience things on a student budget.

I’m an art director so I’m constantly thinking about ways to reinvent things and I love living in beautiful spaces.

• arts
• design
• traveling
• swimming
• eating

Music, Movies, and Books

I love reading whilst traveling and on buses, trains and planes. I am lucky to not get motion sickness so I find it a really nice time to read.

One of my all time favourite movies is 10 Things I Hate About You - I could watch it a million times over. Another guilty pleasure is Mean Girls. I also love action movies.

Music wise I like Childish Gambino, Glass Animals, Milky Chance, Simon and Garfunkel.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

After school I went to Thailand to teach English. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done but also one of the best things. Throwing myself into the deep end was truly liberating and terrifying at the same time. We taught kids of 2 y/o all the way up to those much older than we were at the time. We opened our own small English school in a small village that no one spoke English. We travelled the length and breadth of Thailand to reach. It made me a stronger person for it and I wouldn’t trade that opportunity for anything.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to cook a lot and I like to share with people!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share the best local spots to go in Cape Town and the best times to go. If you are up for a party I can tell you which nights to go out on and show you where good bars and clubs are. I can tell and show you places with the best food from the cheapest but still delicious to the most expensive but experiential food places. We have amazing coffee in Cape Town - I’ll show you where to go. I can offer you an authentic braai (barbecue) in true South African style - it is so delicious!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Cambodia, England, France, Greece, India, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa, Thailand