Hi! My name is Emily but I prefer to be called Em 😊 And I’m from Australia! But recently moved to Spain (Sept 2018).

I'm a bubbly, positive, independent, adventurous, drama-free person. I love socialising and meeting new people but also need "downtime" to myself sometimes, or just a relaxing night in to recharge. I keep myself busy and invest my time in a lot of different interests. *Variety (truly) is the spice of life*

For me, the best part about travelling is the people and the exploration of new and unique places, especially when it's completely different from home (Australia) in terms of culture, people, architecture, lifestyle, atmosphere etc.

I love to find the hidden places that aren't full of tourists...the places only locals normally know about! So I’m always open to suggestions 😊

Also, if you can suggest great places for social dancing (salsa, bachata, kizomba) then I would absolutely love that too, or where to play beach volleyball socially! 😊

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet locals and experience the local way of living rather than just being a tourist! To find the hidden secrets that aren't full of tourists, hang out with the locals and get the most out of each city and it's people 😊

Tell me your stories and show me your way of life! Let me get swept up in your city/town 😊

Interests

My frequent/regular hobbies:

-Dancing (salsa, bachata, kizomba, merengue etc)

-Beach Volleyball

-Motorsport (circuit racing and drifting)

-Any new adventures/ experiences I come across. Especially when they include waterfalls and swimming holes

I love variety!

• dancing
• traveling
• waterfalls
• kizomba
• beach volleyball
• drifting
• campfires
• latin dancing
• motorsport

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: reggaeton, rnb, soul, acoustic, pop/folk rock, some country and genuinely enjoy nearly any kinds of music except for heavy metal and techno.

Movies: anything other than horror! I'm a sook with horror movies haha.
The Intouchables, The Holiday, Fast and Furious, Hidden Figures, 22 Jump Street, etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Laying under the stars on Lake Titicaca, Peru (home stay with a village)

Racing at the famous Mount Panorama - Bathurst, NSW, Australia

Sky diving in Brazil

Hiking up a mountain for hours in pitch black to watch the sunrise from the top (Ilha Grande, Brazil)

Bunjy jumping in NZ

Climbing waterfalls in the Bavarian Alps, Germany

Driving through the Amazon by boat at night, with thunder storms in the distance, fireflies alongside us & only the moonlight to guide us

The insane Croatian Salsa/Bachata/Kizomba festival in Rovinj

Teach, Learn, Share

I try to learn the language basics for each country I visit. I would love to become fluent in Spanish or French one day. Currently I'm only fluent in English! But I’m learning Spanish while I live here in Spain (moved to Spain Sept 2018).

I enjoy learning new things, in general.

I'm also more than happy to teach anything you're interested in...English, Latin dancing, volleyball, handstands 😛etc

What I Can Share with Hosts

My own experiences and stories, an adventure buddy or just a respectful and quiet house guest if that's what you'd prefer...I understand that everyone is different!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Croatia, Ecuador, England, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Slovenia, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Spain