Hey! My name is Ali, i'm from the UK and this is my partner Olivia, she's Australian.

We are an couple in our early 30's living in Melbourne, Australia in a small house which is almost falling apart, and driving a campervan, which is also almost falling apart - but we're happy, and healthy and that's what's important!

We are always on the hunt for an adventure - in fact it's normally me who is hunting, and Olivia likes to jump on board, but she is so good at bringing extreme levels of enthusiasm and can make even the most mundane thing very fun.

We love nothing more than following someone with passion - and getting behind it all the way, and we love to share that passion too!

Being out in nature, camping, hiking, smelling flowers and laying in the sun, going to cultural events; museums, galleries, theatre shows and concerts, partying; with friends at home, at bars or festivals are some of the things we love, but we even that out by lots of healthy living and feeling good!

We met at a festival in Portugal in 2014 - it was called Boom, and it was wild. Since then we've shared a life together, living in both the UK and Australia. And travelling around the world - Laos, India, Belgium, Israel, Palestine, Romania, France, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Germany, and beyond!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There is never a better way to enjoy a country than through the eyes of a local. Our best experiences, perhaps in life, have been with couch surfers, building amazing relationships - many of which only last a few days, but leave you with the most heart warming beautiful memories. Turning up to a country and joining the rest of the tourists is no fun, and hanging out with you beautiful people is awesome!

Interests

We like to exercise, but never take it too seriously. We love music, where Olivia loves the old stuff and is a super fan of Freddy Mercury, i love the new and also DJ at festivals playing disco, house, techno and drum and bass. Camping is great, and we try and make time to go out into the wild, but it's hard to find the time! Books are great, and so is going to the movies.

• festivals
• exercise
• traveling
• music
• djing
• open water swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Alright movies - some greats that we've watched and loved recently; Uncut Gems, Onoda, The Beach, Trainspotting, The Father, Dune, Corpus Christi, The Lobster, Swiss Army Man, In Bruges.

Books we've read this year - All The Light We Cannot See, For Kings and Planets, Boy Swallows Universe, Burial Rites, Yellowface, The Power, Shuggie Bain White Teeth (and Liv loves all those fairy porn books that everyones loving at the moment

Music - I get completely sucked in by a good beat from a tasty DJ, on big speakers, with a lot of people around, Olivia likes to listen to a golden oldie whilst sitting around a fire.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Well we of course would like to treat you to a dinner out and some drinks! We can share laughs and stories and a bloody good vibe.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Cyprus, France, Greece, India, Israel, Kenya, Laos, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, United Kingdom

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