I am a 28 year old Canadian writer. I grew up in Canada but I moved to Europe early December 2018 (my mom is from France, so Im using the Euro passport) and am exploring while freelance writing.

I will be moving back to Australia in October 2019

I have traveled across North America, dabbled in Central America, spent two years on/off in the Caribbean, and three years in Australia. I love being barefoot in the dirt and really connecting with nature! I am an avid hiker, have done some pretty incredible hikes all around the world. I am looking to use this site to fill in the gaps between some of my travels (crash on a couch or two) and meet some nice people along the way!

I write for multiple health websites and also have my own website (www.becomingfullyhuman.ca). You can learn a lot about me on that site. I write all the content + take the photos. I am looking to continue to spread my wings across this magnificent planet, continue to get inspired by people and places.

I am fluent in both french and english, but my written french is a little rusty. I'm currently learning Spanish. I love kids and animals, have nannied and been around animals my whole life.

My alcohol/ 'partying' days are long behind me, so at the moment only a situation in a more peaceful household would work for me (I'm generally in bed by 9.30pm these days). So if you're looking for someone clean, respectful, who loves a good conversation and is passionate about wellness and life in general- I'm your gal!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To get the most authentic local experience I can, wherever I go.. you can only learn so much from google!

Interests

I love hiking. Some of my most memorable so far were in Maui (Waihee Ridge and Iao Valley), Santorini, (the cross-island hike to Oia), I've done some shorter ones in Australia, and also of course in Canada (the West coast especially). I am a writer, which was just a passion and now turned profession. My website is mentioned above, and I also write for multiple health websites. A book I helped ghost-write is due for publication in 2019. I love to cook, one of my contributions to this book was actually writing all the recipes!

• writing
• cooking
• reading
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• swimming
• solo travel
• beaches
• mountains
• nature
• traditional food
• laughing
• health
• growth
• conversation
• exploring
• humans
• off-grid living
• ayurveda
• traditional chinese medicine
• truth
• sunbathing
• natural medicine
• organic farming
• introspection
• regenerative agriculture
• biodynamic farming
• consiousness

Music, Movies, and Books

Music wise I'm all over the place but recently am pretty into high vibrational chanting (Krishna Das)/ sound-healing type musics. I also love anything from John Mayer to Matt Corby to 2Pac and Nas. Movies + Books, I gravitate towards philosophical concepts that make you think, that might be a thriller in the movie department, but reading I go almost exclusively for things I can directly apply to my life (health + wellness literature), and also love a good Carl Jung. I actually have all my fav books listed here: www.becomingfullyhuman.ca/books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Completed a 14 day water-only fast! (I've also done a 10 day, 7 day, and a 5 day). I wrote about the 10 day fasting experience here: https://www.becomingfullyhuman.ca/experiences/2018/5/13/10-day-water-fast-my-experience-qa

Another pretty wild one was completing a 10-day Vipassana course (silent meditation), meditating 10 hours a day for 10 days, in the Blue Mountains of Australia. I recently completed a second Vipassana in Markopoulo, in Greece.

Teach, Learn, Share

I speak fluent English and French, I love to cook healthy and delicious food! I've travelled the world and lived crazy experiences, ranging from working for Richard Branson in the British Virgin Islands to living off-the-grid on an organic farm for 3 months in Maui.

I think one of my biggest shareable qualities is my passion for life, because I believe that positivity is incredibly contagious.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My passion for life! My stories. My knowledge of health + wellness of the mind, body, and soul.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Cuba, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Virgin Islands, British