Hey! I’m Cleo. I grew up in Melbourne, Australia, but for the first 7 years of my life I lived in Cape Town, South Africa as my family is from there originally. I’m very interested in art and design, I love making and building things, taking pictures, watching independent films and documentaries. I love to be outside, swimming and walking and going on little trips / camping. I really enjoy seeing different kinds of live music/going to festivals/ and dancing for hours. On the flip side I'm a frequent meditator and like to do yoga. In Melbourne I study Interior Design which is a very interesting and conceptual degree. I’m often thinking about spaces and atmospheres and how they impact our existence. So I’m always interested to see new places/ spaces/ homes and environments.

I’ll be in Europe till mid February, seeing as much as I can and doing university exchange in Antwerp. I’ll be using all my spare time travelling/ seeing new things/ meeting new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on here to meet new people and have new experiences! Some of my best travelling experiences have been the interesting and different people I've met along the way. I like chatting and getting to know people and experiencing a city from a local's perspective rather than an online guide if possible!

Music, Movies, and Books

Paris, Texas by Wim Wenders
Jim Jarmusch, Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson, wim wenders

In cold blood, Truman capote
Grapes of wrath, cannery row steinbeck
Helen garner

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Go on exchange for 6 months to a place I knew nobody.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to cook healthy and beautiful food for people, listen, talk over problems, share travel tips and go out dancing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food and wine and company

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, England, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Belgium, South Africa