Hi! I'm Arella from western Canada, I just graduated university and now I'm chasing down adventure. I'm planning an impromptu cycling trip through Italy into Croatia and then flying to Germany; looking forward to meeting some wonderful people along the way. I don't have any references yet as this is my MAIDEN VOYAGE with Couchsurfing! I can't wait!!

(*Note: I am currently making use of my brother's sweet sweet hospitality so I unfortunately can't host in London, but when I'm back in Vancouver, my couch is your couch!)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet amazing people in their natural environments and find out about their unique perspectives on the world; to learn from and share in this great global village!

Interests

Tennis, reading, cycling, laughter, cooking, good food...and wine, and coffee, and beer, and cocktails (negroni is my ultimate!), dancing, live music, boating, architecture, nature, observing weird animals (and people? ;-)) discovering new places. I also want to learn the saxophone!

• animals
• architecture
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• cocktails
• coffee
• flying
• boating
• reading
• music
• live music
• cycling
• bungee jumping
• tennis

Music, Movies, and Books

Ooph, too many to name! Music is the food for my soul (can I get any cheesier??); I love blues, electronica, reggae, jazz, funk, hip-hip, psychadelic rock (pretty much any kind of rock...even metal sometimes!), indie, folk....basically I love any and all music besides country and "Top 40 Hits".

For movies, I love crime films (my favourite is Goodfellas!) and movies that make you think. Some favourites are films by Tarantino, Cohen Brothers, Francis Ford Coppola, classic Disney (who doesn't though?), Miyazaki, Hitchcock, etc. etc.

Books, I love them all! I especially love books that transport me into another culture/time period/way of life (Kite Runner, Book of Negroes...) or turn my comfy thoughts on their head (The Trial, The Stranger...). The last few years my nose has mostly been stuffed into textbooks so I'm really cherishing this time to read whatever my little heart desires!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Naked bungee jumping! Oh and packing up my life in British Columbia to explore Europe on a shoestring!

Teach, Learn, Share

With much coaching and dedication, I am now able to touch my nose with my tongue. If I can do it, anyone can!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, a positive attitude, and I'll leave you with a burning desire to see Western Canada!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United Kingdom