Born and raised in South Africa. I moved to London when I was 18 and got caught in it's whirlwind. I lived there for 14 years and experienced much of the European culture.
At the age of 32, I decided it was time for a change and so packed my bags and went on an adventure through Central America .... and got hooked. 3 years later and my adventures continue

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

i hear really great things about peoples experiences through couch surfing. I think its an exciting way to meet and connect with like minded people in their town and homes. Also, i think its a great way to gain a deeper & more realistic understanding of how people live and exist in that place.

Interests

So my intention before going on this adventure was to expand my horizons and find out what I was really into. I think that deep down there is always a knowing of what you are connected to and what you should be doing with your life.
So far I have been very fortunate in finding some of my outer purposes. I met a silver smith teacher who was just incredible and shared her skills with me. I took to it like a fish to water, as if I had done it before in a past life. I now use this to support myself and my travels. I then learnt about indigo dyeing and have recently started to make and sell sarongs and blankets on the beaches.
I started surfing about 2 years ago - however unlike silversmithing, I did not adapt to this like a fish to water. But I love it and its challenges and try to go out into the water at least once a day.
I practice yoga and meditation, spend as much time as i can in my hammock, and of course as much time as possible with my beautiful friends and family.

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a lover of all types of music, especially chilled beats and drums.
I don't watch much TV but do love a good book. Some that come to mind are The Alchemist, in fact I love all of Paulo Coelho's work. Eckhart Tolle, Chimamandi Ngozi Adichi, the Nigerian author of Half a Yellow sun and Purple Hibiscus. Khaled Hosseini's A thousand splendid Suns and the Kite Runner

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

So many amazing things.
Take a leap and follow my dreams

What I Can Share with Hosts

my time, my experiences, my stories

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Nicaragua, South Africa, United Kingdom