After living in the Panamanian jungle for 7 months helping to construct a sustainable community, I'm finally back on the road!

I'm an Aussie abroad whose been out of the country for more than a year now - studying in Mexico, working in Panama and backpacking through Central America.

Instead of reading a blurb about me, let's sit down and talk! That's the real human connection.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on here because I appreciate the beauty and trust that comes with opening up your home to complete strangers.

The best way to know about a city, town or country intimately and on a more personal level, is to put a face to it. I think CS provides the best opportunity to connect with the people and the stories that make up the places I travel to - and that's an incredible opportunity.

Interests

- Travel
- Photography
- The outdoors (hiking, camping, getting back to nature)
- Languages
- Tattoo art
- International affairs (foreign aid/development)
- Latin American culture, history, politics AND MOVIES!

• arts
• culture
• photography
• politics
• movies
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: City of God, Nueve Reinas, El Secreto de Sus Ojos, Y Tú Mamá Tambien, Amores Perros, Diarios de Motocicleta, Blood Diamond, Into the Wild, Inception, Black Hawk Down

Music: Indie, Rock, Alternative - Matt Corby, Hozier, Vance Joy, Jarryd James, Magic!, James Bay, Mumford & Sons, Maroon 5, Kodaline, The Fray, Chet Faker, James Vincent McMorrow, Sam Smith, The Temper Trap

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived and worked at Kalu Yala, a community in the Panamanian jungle that is attempting to build the world's most modern sustainable town. I met my second family there, learned intensely about the impact I had on the environment and grew ten-fold as a person and as a good community member.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would absolutely love to teach some photography basics although I'm self-taught myself. Otherwise I'm happy to talk about and demonstrate that infamous Aussie slang ;)

I am currently learning Spanish and would love someone to practice with - I take a lot of joy in learning the slang from different Latin-American countries.

Let's share the epic photos that we've taken and exchange the wackiest, funniest and realest stories we both have to offer. I've been told that I'm a good listener!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to share about my life project, "The Human Condition", to explore and uncover the inherent interconnection we all have as humans. I want to offer a platform for your story to be heard and my presence as someone who is genuinely interested in who you are and your narrative.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Thailand, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Mexico, Panama