CURRENT MISSION

challenge myself and my boundaries

ABOUT ME

Hi! I am Amanda from Melbourne. My interests are music, yoga, dancing, nature, cooking and animals. I am a social worker, working with youth (12-21 years old) who have problems with alcohol, drugs and crime. I like having time away from my normal life to learn more about the world and myself.

I like having close connections with people, deep conversations and learning about other's perspectives and ways of living.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I try to get involved in the activities organised by the CS groups of the cities I visit... as well as using couch surfing as a fabulous way to find out about exciting/new things happening in the cities I live in.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE:

I made a very special friend with the first person I couch surfed with in Barcelona. Was a fantastic 'first time' for both of us- we had some great conversations, lots of laughs and I was OVERWHELMED by his kindness. I have since visited him in Mexico and we keep in touch.

I also stayed with a family in Buenos Aires in 2009 which was a wonderful experience of the way a local family live. When living in Barcelona in 2008 for 3 months I used couch surfing to meet up with locals and other 'surfers' to see different parts of a city or go to a local party or festival.

I have not hosted as have typically lived in share houses without spare bedrooms. I have many friends from across the world who come to visit and staying with me, and have often showed other people around my city, Melbourne.

Interests

Animals, Arts, MUSIC, red wine! movies, books, travel, culture, languages, fashion, dancing... FOOD!

• animals
• arts
• culture
• books
• fashion
• festivals
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• red wine
• yoga
• partying
• movies
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• languages
• social work

Music, Movies, and Books

Rock, Indie, Electro, techno, minimal and breaks.
Movies: Lock Stock n two Smokin Barrels, Waynes World, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Kill Bill, The Hours, Amelie, Walk the Line, 24 hour Party People.
Books: The Four Agreements, The Alchemist, A Million Little Pieces, Marching Powder...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have worked for two weeks at an animal refuge in Bolivia. It was difficult, challenging but rewarding and fascinating!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Mexico, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Scotland