Hello big wide world!
I was born in Cape Town, South Africa, but raised in Vancouver on the West Coast of Canada. I love smiling, standing on mountain tops, and molecular biology.

I am an avid tea drinker, dog lover, easy laugher, and enjoy hanging out with the wonderful friends I surrounded myself with. My perfect afternoon involves drinking beer on a sunny terrace with good friends.

From the beautiful forests and mountains of Vancouver I moved to Montreal to pursue Sciences at McGill University. Montreal is a vibrant and culturally rich city. Studying at McGill confirmed my initial suspicions that science and math is awesome. Diving into a world of mystery to discover how things works is my cup of tea! Although I have no idea what I will be up to in 10 years, I hope to incorporate that interest in whatever I may end up pursuing.

Last year I spent six months cycle touring across Europe. We flew to Tunisia, ferried to Sicily, and from there we started cycling. We spent four months cycle throughout Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Greece. After two weeks in Istanbul, we made a last minute decision to spend a two months cycling down the coast of Norway before returning to Canada. Cycle touring is an incredible way to travel and experience the culture of a new country. I am also an active member on WarmShowers (CouchSurfing for cycle tourists!)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is brilliant. What better way to travel than to stay in the homes of people around the world you can connect with? I really enjoy meeting new people and having interesting conversations.

Interests

BEING OUTSIDE. I love the outdoors. Hiking, trail running cycling, backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, camping, kayaking.. you name it!

• dogs
• beer
• drinking
• traveling
• juggling
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• skiing
• biology
• mathematics
• science
• mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent a summer working at an overnight camp for children with mental and physical disabilities!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn knew things.
Things I hope to learn: how to juggle, play the guitar, tie some useful knots, learn Italian... The list goes on.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I will share anything I can with hosts. I hope we can share some good conversation, interesting stories, and good laughs. I think it is important to respect and appreciate anyone who is generous enough to host you. Whether it be helping around the house, doing the dishes, helping someone practice English, or sharing a meal.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Montenegro, Namibia, Norway, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, South Africa