Quiet, thoughtful, respectful person. Health-focused. Minimalist. Recycling fanatic. Language enthusiast.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

I am new to the Couchsurfing site! I hope to meet lots of new and interesting people while i take on some ad hoc travels around parts of Oz (my home country), as well as parts of Europe and USA in 2023 / 2024 ...
I enjoy sharing life stories as well as learning about different cultures, perspectives and ways of life.

Intereses

• culture
• writing
• books
• photography
• environment
• vegan
• yoga
• meditation
• history
• language exchange
• art
• nature
• buddhism
• taoism
• tai chi
• motorbikes
• health & nutrition

Música, películas y libros

I especially love listening to podcasts and audiobooks in other languages! French is my main passion, but I can understand and communicate in Spanish and Italian too.

Algo increíble que he hecho

It seems that few people here write about just one thing, so here I go ...

~ I learned to surf in my twenties, and did so for several years.

~ I drove from Sydney to Cairns on my own in a cheap kombi van when I was 20 (in the glorious era of no mobile phones).

~ Travelled solo (on a budget) through Mexico and USA when I was 25.

~ I have published 13 books to date (including two bilingual translations).

~ I've created an online shop featuring my writing on merchandise.

~ I have 3 tertiary qualifications (now pursuing my 4th)!

~ I got my motorcycle and bus licences at age 23, and my truck licence at age 49.

~ Lived out the entirety of a 2-yr Melbourne lockdown in a 1 bed apartment.

~ I've worked in 10+ fields of employment (and taken up at least 20 different jobs).

~ I won international awards for one of my poetry books.

Enseña, aprende, comparte

- Language exchanges (particularly with French, Spanish, Italian speakers, or anyone with a shared interest in languages).

- I have extensive knowledge about food/nutrition, herbal supplements, diet hacks, plant-based eating.

- I am the most organised person on the planet, who can re-arrange and tidy absolutely anything if you need!

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

Life wisdom; language exchanges; practical skills; computer skills; humour / social interaction; local activities; conversations about anything and everything!

Instagram: @diannecikusa
Tumblr: @buddhas-tears
www.mignonpress.com

Países que he visitado

Indonesia, Mexico, United States

Países en los que he vivido

Australia