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Overview

  • 7 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French; learning German
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • Student, Traveller, and Worker as money is required!
  • Bachelor of Arts majoring in French and English Literature
  • From Perth, WA, Australia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

See the world! Share the experience!

ABOUT ME

I'm always in search of new experiences, new scents, new tastes, new sensations, new things to read, to listen to, to participate in. Travelling is the best way I know how to experience this.

I enjoy studying, and have recently come home to Perth from a semester studying in Paris. I'm currently finishing off my thesis and looking to get back to France!

I love playing team sports, and can get very vocal when watching my team play! Live games of AFL are particular favourites. I have just recently got back into running - it's a great way to discover a new city!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

At this stage, I'm looking to surf couches where I can when travelling. I'm not in the position yet to have my own couch, so I'd like to see how others do it first. That way, when I have my own place, I'm able to offer my couch to surfers who want to come visit my home!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had a few couchsurfing experiences now, around France and Germany. It has always been such a positive experience and I have loved getting to meet new people and see the city through their eyes.
When I'm not travelling, I like to try and meet travellers in my own city and show them around :)

First experience: I just surfed my first couch and it was such a fun experience!! I loved meeting Jérôme and Harold who were really friendly, and gave me lots of interesting advice about their city :) I'm looking forward to making new friends in new cities this way, and definitely trying the hosting side when i get the chance!

Interests

I love learning new languages, even just fun little phrases that may not have any use in practical life!

I love food! I love tasting new dishes :D I love the opportunity to cook [from a recipe] and especially to help out those who really know how to cook!

Reading is another passion of mine, and I enjoy taking part in a monthly book club at home.

Travelling!!!

  • books
  • dining
  • cooking
  • running
  • clubbing
  • reading
  • team sports
  • traveling
  • sports
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES
Les Petits Mouchoirs
Le Refuge
Transformers
Pay It Forward
Alice in Wonderland
Gran Torino
Breakfast at Tiffanys
Anchorman

MUSIC
I'm not the person to know what bands play which songs, or even the genre of music a certain song fits into.. I know that I love music, especially live music. Whether it's Drum and Bass, Electro, Opera, Country Western or a friends band rocking out in a small underground pub, I love the energy and passion behind the music. I love the creativity and can appreciate all types of sounds :)

BOOKS
The Alchemist- Paulo Coelho
Le Petit Prince - Antoine St Exupery
Almost French - Sarah Turnbull
Women, Work and the Art of Savoir-Faire - Mireille Guiliano
The Book Thief

Shakespeare's plays have recently become an interest for me too!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One amazing thing I've done in my lifetime is move to a new country, France, where i barely spoke the language. It was a huge challenge for me never having even lived out of my parents' home. Learning to manage a tight income, live out of home, meet new people and overcome my fears of being alone was difficult, but after 9 months I had totally embraced the experience and look forward to trying something similar again!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France

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