I am an Australian currently living a nomadic lifestyle (mainly in Europe and North Africa). I started my adventure in December 2020, and I’ve found that I’ve learnt more about myself and the world through travel than I ever thought I would. For me right now life is about having an abundance of experiences and living with purpose. I love being creative (sketching, painting, jewellery making, ceramics, mosaics), practising yoga, rock climbing, hiking and camping, reading and learning new skills :)

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

What better way to have an authentic experience of a place than staying with locals! I love learning new cultures, languages, trying new foods and most importantly having genuine connections with people and interesting conversations. I hope that I’ll find life long friends here like I have in my previous years of travel :)

Interests

• cooking
• yoga
• hiking
• camping
• rock climbing
• hitchhiking
• art
• nature
• socialising

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to all kinds of music and it changes as my mood does. If I’m going out I enjoying going to techno/dnb raves but can also have a fun night dancing to mainstream radio music. I love listening to any form of live music from classical orchestra to jazz to folk.

I love autobiographies and books about anthropology. Sapiens, memory code, the book thief, the promise of a pencil, the alchemist, NVC: A language of life - all great books that I highly recommend!

I don’t watch movies often but I like everything BUT horror, I don’t like to mess with the spirit world.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Quit my job and started traveling?! Traveling wise it’s hard to decide as it’s been a very full few years. One of the things that challenged me the most was my longest one day hitchhike (around 750km) from a little mountain village in the south of turkey to a uni city close to Istanbul. The whole trip took over 12 hours but the experiences I had that day and the lessons I learnt, made it well worth it!

I also completed a double traverse hike across the Šar and Korab mountain ranges (Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo). Previously I had dabbled a bit with day hikes but nothing like this. 11 people, 11 days, a gps to guide us, no proper trail or signs, camping in the cold mountains, thunderstorms, carrying 25-30kg bags with all our food. Least to say, I learnt a lot about myself, group hiking and nature and I’d do it again in a heartbeat.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am not much of a preacher when it comes to traveling as everyone has different styles and levels of comfort. But I do love a good chat and to share stories. These stories can teach a lot and also be the catalyst to more in depth conversations.

I am a big learner and love to converse with people who are open minded. I think it’s great if someone has a different perspective, that’s how we learn!

Sharing is how we teach and learn and I’m an open book. You can ask me anything and I will answer honestly, and probably through a story :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a passion for food and cooking. I can cook according to any health requirements or preferences (I’ve volunteered as a private cook for woman with health conditions). I can help with art projects, gardening, animal care, groceries (especially if there’s a local market around), teaching English or tutoring. I can also help with construction and woodwork but may need some guidance.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Egypt, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tunisia, Turkey, Vanuatu, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Switzerland