Hello! I am an American in the midst of my one-year working holiday visa in Australia. I am based in Melbourne but planning on traveling up the east coast with my boyfriend Aaron come July. We have a campervan which we mostly prefer to sleep in, but will be looking for other couchsurfers along the way to hang out with, cook with, and maybe bum a shower off of :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's such a great way to maintain your confidence in humanity! Like here you are feeling all disconnected and lonely, and suddenly you meet up with a complete stranger and exchange stories, and remember that the world is a wonderful, beautiful, connected place.

Interests

I like music--I'm not incredibly knowledgeable or talented at playing myself, but I love going to shows, especially local ones. I also love to dance. I do a bit of swing dancing, but other than that it's not so structured, mostly just freestyling on the dance floor! And I read a good bit. And traveling of course!

• dancing
• swing dancing
• cooking
• vegetarian
• traveling
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music--folky/punky/ska type stuff is my favorite, but I can get down with good music of most any genre! If you love Frank Turner, let's be friends.

Movies--I like movies with good character development. Usually the slow-moving, not so plot-driven movies.

Books--Lots of philosophy/mystical/existential type stuff, but again, I enjoy a well-written book of any genre.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good company, rides in our van (only one extra person at a time though, for safety's sake!), and great vegetarian cooking. That's more my boyfriend Aaron, but I help! I do! I'm a good chopper!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Ireland, United States