CURRENT MISSION

Learn, play, grow, laugh, create, exercise, read, do something that makes your heart skip. Every.Single.Day

ABOUT ME

I'm a very relaxed person and love anything new and different! I've been on the move the past few years - planes, trains, automobiles, heel-toe express - living simply and trying to experience as much as I can. I wouldn't say that I'm searching for anything in particular, just living and finding appreciation in what happens along the way. I usually have some big plans on the go (there's so much to see!) but in reality don't usually follow them fully; it's the little moments that take place along the way that bring so much joy :)

I have a bachelors degree in Kinesiology, and loved everything about my uni experience but have switched gears slightly the past few years and have been more interested in learning new skills and mindsets from people I meet around the world.

I've recently discovered thru-hiking, having completed a 21-day section of the Te Araroa Trail in NZ (just a small section of the 5-6month trail!) and am really interested in exploring that realm more!

PHILOSOPHY

Dream big and dare to follow them.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed with a few different people in Europe, Canada and New Zealand and have had nothing but great experiences! I've met some really great hosts who have been kind, generous, and passionate about the places they live.

My flatmate and I can offer a couch or two in our cozy home :) https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/riona-bray

Interests

I love meeting new people and sharing new experiences; I love new explorations and conquering fears; I love being active and hiking, but I also love reading, and relaxing and taking it all in. Mountains are breathtaking and bodies of water are calming.

• culture
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• camping
• ukulele
• learning languages
• outdoors
• wandering
• slacklining

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Love a good rom-com, any classic sports story or documentary
Music: Different kinds for different moods
Books: Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

White water rafted the Zambezi river in Zimbabwe

Teach, Learn, Share

"Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love" - Rumi

What I Can Share with Hosts

Information and recommendations from any of the places I've been. I'm very passionate about the experiences I've had, and will happily relive any of them by sharing advice and info :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Malawi, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Slovenia, South Africa, Tanzania, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Guatemala, New Zealand