CURRENT MISSION

Explore. Dream. Discover. EVERY DAY.

ABOUT ME

Hi! I'm Bianca.

I was born in Adelaide in South Australia and I lead a very nomadic and free lifestyle.

I get excited about taking photos of doors, flowers, the sky... of just about anything; I love jewellery and dressing up, singing loudly with the windows down in the car, learning phrases in other languages and dancing til day break. I am not the girl who eats half a salad at dinner, I love food and lots of it!!

I believe in making the most of each day and making life an adventure. Robotic routine bores me and I try to do something, learn something, see something, hear something or eat something new and different each day.

I am a friendly, open and honest person. I enjoy a good joke and I don't like to take little things too seriously.

I have lived in Adelaide, Cairns, Melbourne and Sydney in Australia and also in Corfu in Greece for a short stint. I'm based in Sydney now, and moved here in 2013 to live with my boyfriend Chris/"Freebs".

PHILOSOPHY

Live your dreams, don't dream your life.

I always keep in mind that whatever decisions we make and actions we take today will be the history of tomorrow; they will be the stories we tell and the memories we keep.

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Having travelled on and off since late 2009, I understand what it's like being a traveller. I enjoy understanding a place from a local perspective, and helping others do the same when I host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I have surfed in Poland, India, Czech Republic, Croatia, Austria, Philippines, Australia and Turkey. I've hosted in Adelaide and Sydney.

Interests

Photography, music, food, language, travel, media, shopping, sight seeing.

I love both running and reading, but hardly ever make time for either of them.

• singing
• photography
• acting
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• running
• shopping
• flowers
• reading
• traveling
• music
• camping
• scuba diving
• communications
• history
• languages
• volunteering
• sightseeing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - The Jacket, Apocalypto, Click, The Notebook, Something about Mary, Anchorman, Avatar, Inception.

Books - Shantaram, The Slight Edge, The Power of Small

Music - I like alot of music from acoustic to rap, rock, R&B, trap, reggae, drum & bass, some country, some house. I don't enjoy hard trance, heavy dubstep or death metal.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Who could choose just one?

- Volunteering in a children's centre in Thailand, helping to teach English.

- Sleeping under the stars in the desert in India

- World's second tallest bungy jump (Macau, 233metres) - in an amazing coastal setting

- Doing door to door sales in Australia...VERY interesting

- Scuba diving around a WWII shipwreck and seeing a whale shark.

- Going up behind Kuang Si Falls (near Luang Prabang in Laos)... a truly stunning piece of the world.

- Camping in treehouses up to 50m above the ground in the rainforest canopies of Northern Laos.

Teach, Learn, Share

I was very anal with English when I was in Australia and would be able to help teach it if needed. I completed a Teaching English as a Second Language course in May 2011, but after living in Greece for 4 months in 2011 (where the general attitude is very carefree, and there are spelling mistakes EVERYWHERE) I have learned to let the little mistakes slide! If you want me to, I can still correct every little mistake, but I couldn't let it drive me mad for four months!
In 2013 I completed a month long CELTA course for English teaching too.

As far as sharing goes, I am always happy to share a big smile, a story and a chat. I can share my travel stories and tips and my knowledge of the areas in which I have worked - hospitality, marketing, modelling, acting, promotions/events, sales, radio, the hotel industry, media.

I love to learn languages and would also love to learn to play instruments and to surf.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a considerate and tidy guest and love to get to know my hosts. I'm happy to help out with whatever I can and though my cooking isn't of Masterchef standards, I love cooking and can share some of my fave recipes from home and a few that I've picked up from around the globe!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Greece

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