ABOUT ME

I am currently travelling through South/Central America for a year. I started in February 2012 in Argentina, with a general northern direction.

I am really keen to learn Spanish over this time as I love the language.

As I have the privilege of time, I am not rushing through my trip, which is lovely. It is giving me time to absorb all the new things I am seeing. As an Argentine friend told me I am "increasing my pool of reference".

I love making art and drawing. I am pretty content to sit and draw the day away in my sketch book.

I feel I am a down-to-earth person and relaxed. I enjoy meeting new people and sharing stories. I enjoy having a laugh and sharing this unique human experience.

As a social worker/anthropologist, I am interested in the culture and political organisation of the countries that I visit. I enjoy talking about the similarities and differences to Australia.

I have a critical eye and always enjoy having my ideas or assumptions challenged as I travel. I think this is marvellous.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I share the philosophy of Couchsurfing for the sense of community, sharing and exchange.
I love travelling and the experience of travelling is heightened when we create and develop connections and relationships between people, places and the environment. I think for me, Couchsurfing is part of making this happen.

I am generally a fun, easy going person. I am flexible in that the atmosphere of the Couch will determine my own mood. I can be relaxed and chilled out, and also I can be ready to have a laugh and dance. I have to say that I am not a party-stay-out-all-night kind of girl, with the exception of special occasions or particularly thrilling live music.

I respect other people´s ways of living and eccentricities. With that said I will not tolerate racism or homophobia, if you are either of these, we won´t get along well.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am brand new for now, ready to begin my CS adventure!

Interests

Making art, hanging out chatting and laughing, reading, social justice, bushwalking, mountain gazing, river swimming, camp cooking competitions, culture exchange, development work...

• arts
• culture
• books
• dancing
• environment
• cooking
• partying
• reading
• traveling
• billiards
• drawing
• music
• live music
• camping
• swimming
• anthropology
• social work

Music, Movies, and Books

Roberto Bolaño - 2666
Milan Kundara - The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Arundhati Roy - The God of Small Things

Tom Waits
The Velvet Underground
Hermitude (Australia)
Robert Johnson
Mondo Cane and Mike Patton
Leonard Cohen
Roots Manuva
Mojo Juju and the Snake Oil Merchants (Australia)

Anything by Pedro Almodóvar
Waltz with Bashir
Rabbit Proof Fence

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, France, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Spain, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Australia, Italy, United Kingdom