Hello world! My name is Daphne, I'm from New York City. I recently graduated university with my Masters degree in Information Science and now I am traveling the world while I freelance as a web developer. If you need a website let me know :) haha. I currently live in Melbourne, Australia, on a working holiday visa for 1 year! I am a very open-minded, energetic, and sociable person. I love nature and being outdoors. I'm the type of person who would rather spend money on experiences rather than possessions. I follow a vegan and minimalist lifestyle. I love to live in the moment, so if I’m having a great time with cool people, I tend not to answer my phone. So sorry in advance if I do not answer messages quickly. On instagram you can follow my story to see where I am in the world! DM me and tell me where I should go next :) My curiosity has taken me on some amazing adventures! I've studied abroad 4 times: Paris in 2014, Brussels in 2015, Shanghai in 2016, and Cape Town in 2017. I really enjoy traveling and being immersed in different cultures. My favorite places so far are Barcelona, Berlin, and Cape Town. Estoy aprendiendo español. Estaba en españa dos meses y Barcelona es mi ciudad favorita en el mundo. Quiero practicar contigo!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love making new friends all around the world. I have met some amazing people through this website. In addition, I love to pay it forward and meet travelers all over the world when I have a steady place. I've hosted while living in New York City and Cape Town.

Interests

I have a very wide range of interests. I graduated with my Masters in Information Science. I love web development, data science, and user experience and interface design. I have also studied art history and creative writing. Writing poetry and short stories is a passion of mine.

• vegan
• technology
• traveling
• minimalism
• web development

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sandboarding in the Namibian Desert

Climbing the Great Wall of China and meeting Gabrielle Union there

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Belgium, China, France, South Africa, Spain, United States