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Overview

  • 79 references 36 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning English, French, Māori, Spanish
  • 37, Female
  • Member since 2007
  • NGO
  • Travel. Books. Hard times. Universities.
  • From The beautiful Bay of Islands, Aotearoa (New Zealand).
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To act justly, love mercy, walk humbly.

PHILOSOPHY

"The one with that one guy that loved all those people and talked about love all the time and then the world killed him between those two thieves but he still loved everyone." (As Thom Lindell once put it.)

"I cannot rest from travel: I will drink
Life to the lees: all times I have enjoyed
Greatly, have suffered greatly, both with those
That loved me, and alone..."
(From 'Ulysses,' by Tennyson.)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Enthusiastically.

UPDATE: Slightly less of a fan since they went for-profit. Currently looking into SustainableCouch as an alternative. Click the blue running box for the link.

Interests

Spontaneous adventures, faith, food, community development, festivals, food, books, indigenous cultures, pillow fights, life on the road, documentaries, trekking, food, sustainability, the outdoors, rain.

Oh, did I mention food?

  • books
  • documentaries
  • festivals
  • dining
  • chocolate
  • vegetarian
  • running
  • traveling
  • outdoor activities

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

It's not the amazing things we do, but the little things we do with amazing love. To paraphrase Mother Teresa a little.

Teach, Learn, Share

Would love to learn:

- how to use my DSLR

- organic gardening tips

- more about beekeeping

- your favourite vegetarian recipe

... and whatever else you can teach me!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Uganda, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, United States, Vanuatu

Old School Badges

  • 14 Vouches
  • Pioneer Badge

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