Hey there!

I am currently a student at the University of Victoria completing a double major in Environmental Studies and English Literature, with a minor in Applied Ethics. Growing up in a diplomatic family I travelled a lot and lived in London and was born in Tokyo. The passion for travelling has always been with me since childhood. I am happiest when meandering around a city with a coffee in hand, or getting lost on a windy, rural coastline. I recently did a solo trip across the West Coast of the United States, staying on farms and couches. I love meeting new people and I'm always up for a wild adventure! All you need in life is to pack a couple of beers, have some wonderful people with you, a nice view, and everything will be alright!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As I'm travelling, I like to meet with locals because they know the city they live in better than anyone. You can make so many friends along the way! I have truly been blown away and in awe at the amazing people I have met through couchsurfing. It has definitely made me realise what beautiful, incredible, generous and selfless people there are out there.

Interests

• literature
• photography
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• drinking
• music
• hiking
• camping
• mountains
• nature
• biking
• farming
• organic farming

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite Music: I know everyone says this, but I am honestly open to any type of music ever. Try me! If I had to pick a favourite though, it would be Neil Young, Lord Huron, The Head and the Heart, Alabama Shakes, etc.

Favourite Movies: Anything that inspires me to get off my ass and live a better life... Or that just cracks me up like crazy.

I have so many favourite books, it's unfair to pick only one. If you love books, can we please buy a bottle of Merlot and spend hours talking about literary analyses?!
Anyways, these are some of my favourite Books:
-The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
-Just Kids by Patti Smith
-Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
-The Secret History by Donna Tart
-The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Hiked a glacier in Iceland.
-Hitchhiked across Canada (it's a pretty big country, might I add...).
-Enrolled in university (still amazes me to this day).

Teach, Learn, Share

If you're down, I love to give and receive stick and pokes (DIY tattoos). A fun party trick that has remained from my hippy days.

What I Can Share with Hosts

One of my favourite things in life is meeting new people! I love talking, taking people out to dinner, sharing a beer a two. I'm very passionate about new connections. I will always be up for some crazy adventure, and definitely a long and inspiring conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Japan, United Kingdom