CURRENT MISSION

Live life, abundantly.

ABOUT ME

I'm 36, female. I'm a theatre grad and love creativity and inspiration. I was born in Cape Town, South Africa, lived in Korea for 6 years, and moved to China almost 3 years ago. In my time abroad I've traveled as much as I possible, which has not been nearly enough. I prefer slow travel. I like to talk to people, eat local food, get the inside track, and learn about culture.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is a journey, not a destination.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I hosted people on my couch in Korea. I haven't yet hosted in Beijing. I actually haven't surfed myself yet, but hope to soon. :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I joined about a year before my life turned upside down. Before then I hosted a few times. I'm keen to get back into it now that I'm settled.

Interests

Travel, art, singing, literature, poetry, movies, theatre, music, photography, scuba diving, culture, food, meeting new people, having new experiences.

• arts
• culture
• literature
• poetry
• singing
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• drinking
• movies
• traveling
• survival
• music
• guitar
• scuba diving
• boxing
• track and field

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: House of Sand and Fog, The Big Lebowski, Memento, The History Boys, Fargo, Office Space, Monty Python, The Castle, Magnolia, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
Music: Florence and the Machine, Mumford and Sons, Josh Garrels, Counting Crows, Shugo Tokumaru, Buena Vista Social Club, Hotel Costes.
Books: Dune, Cloud Atlas, The Good Earth, The Name of the Rose, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Midnight's Children, Terry Pratchett

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've eaten a tarantula. I've climbed a glacier.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a terrible guitar player.
I have actual training in basic mime skills: I can climb an imaginary ladder, walk on the spot, feel up the inside of a glass box, and float from an invisible balloon.
I can teach survival Korean, English, and Afrikaans.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd be happy to cook or treat you to a meal or drinks.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Palau, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, Vatican City State, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, South Africa, South Korea