Heyo, I'm 23, and living in Canberra. I work part time and am finishing my anthropology/law degrees at the Australian National University. Right now, I am really interested in working in rural Australia and learning about aboriginal culture.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have hosted informally for a year and had an awesome time with 4 different groups that each lived for with me for a couple of months. I love having people to chat to and I think that a local perspective is invaluable when travelling.

Interests

I would love to work for a social development think tank or as a solicitor for Legal Aid when i finish studying. Before I get too serious though, I want to volunteer as much as possible. In 2011 I spent 6 weeks doing respite care for the intellectually disabled, in 2012 i spent 3 months working at an orphanage in Siliguri, India. I work part time as a paralegal at a personal injury firm in Canberra and I will spend 6 weeks from 13 November - 17 December 2016 working at the Aboriginal Legal Service in Kalgoorlie as a paralegal. I am driven by talking with people from all walks of life.

I am an avid runner, gym goer and budding chef.

• traveling
• social work

Music, Movies, and Books

I am listening to Claptone, Nina Kraviz, Mura Masa and Vince Staples. My favourites are always changing though.

I am reading The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell, but my favourites are Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami and Just Kids by Patti Smith

I recently watched Samsara and thought it was fantastic. My favourite is probably Garden State though - gets me through and through.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watch the sunrise over Everest

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am tidy and respectful of other peoples belongings. (I am told) I have had lots of interesting experiences and am fascinated to hear about other people's, including their recommendations for new places to go and things to do. I am able to chip in some money as well for board.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, India, Netherlands