I'm a student based in Melbourne living 25 mins from the city in Hughesdale with my partner, George. We are perpetually planning my next trips overseas. Trying to find the balance between these is hard sometimes, while juggling 5 jobs and a social life.

I travelled around Europe and the UK in 2015 for 4 months, and came home via the States and Canada. This first solo experience could not have been better, and I really love meeting locals and actually getting immersed in the culture and learning about traditions, slang and conceptualisations individuals have.
Studying English as an International Language and Psychology simultaneously also enables me to have a bit of a different outlook on people, and gives insight to the value of intercultural relationships.

I lived in Canada and travelled around the US last year and absolutely loved it, during a gap year in my undergrad. I pretty much aim to do it all! Now I am completing a Masters of Teaching (Secondary) and am trying to gain knowledge and experience in a range of settings - schools in Europe would be a huge bonus!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting locals is the best way to experience a new culture and country - what better way than couch surfing. I'm a lil bit nervous because I've never done it before, but if you sound like a genuine person hopefully you are!

Interests

• board games
• traveling
• socializing
• teaching
• psychology
• social science
• social work
• solo travel
• adventure travel
• budget travel
• travel
• english
• intercultural communication
• interesting people
• psychoanalysis
• psychotherapy
• teaching english
• international food
• games of thrones
• english as an international language

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

At the time, these experiences were note worthy for me. Looking at this list now, I realise how much more there is do do!

I have been to 35 countries (aged 24)
Lived in Whistler, Canada
Road tripped around the US for 3 months
Met and boy and fell in love in Whistler (hence the move!)
I rode on the Hogwarts Express in England
Dolphin spotting in Ireland
Danced on a table in Scotland
Went topless in a bar in Scotland
Went tubing in Croatia
Rode in a tank in Slovakia
Went in a foam pit in Budapest
Went to three countries in one day
Went punting down the river in Cambridge
Watched a soccer game in a London pub
Walked up a muddy hill, then down with a mouthful of water and spat on a rock - Scottish folktale!
Hiked up 300m vertical mountain in Croatia
Rode a moped in Germany
Went to 4 comedy shows in Scotland
Went to the Oktoberfest

What I Can Share with Hosts

Knowledge of Australia (our awesome slang!) and the other countries I've explored. I can also offer accomm in Melbourne, Australia!

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Czech Republic, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada