I'm from Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. I'm 24 years old and I love placing myself in new environments. I try to live a simple life, getting by on as little as possible and spending what I have on experiences instead of things. I love being in a new place and waking up extra early just to go out and explore the city before it wakes up. That is possibly my favourite thing to do. I have spent the last year in Australia, mostly working in Melbourne and then travelling about a bit in the last few months. I have had an amazing time and met some extraordinary people along the way.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

At the moment I am couch surfing because I have spent the last year in Australia, working and travelling and I am now in the final months before going home. I have one month left in Melbourne so I am trying to get by on as little as possible. Thank goodness I have such beautiful friends in this city. It would be great to make a few more before departing!

兴趣

I am very interested in developing my culinary skills. I love being around different people of different culinary backgrounds because I find that in many cases, people have such rich food traditions to share, which I find incredibly inspirational. I love cycling through any city I visit. My favourite to cycle in so far has been Melbourne. Amsterdam is another great one, for obvious reasons! I love learning new things. I am constantly overwhelming myself with a profusion of topics that I want to study all at the same time. I suppose I could learn a thing or two about time management and organisation. I love listening to music and singing. I am always attempting to learn to play an instrument, but with always being on the move, I find it difficult to be disciplined. I enjoy gardening, and all aspects surrounding it, particularly permaculture and organic farming. I also love sailing. It is a dream of mine to one day work on a sailboat- perhaps I could even be lucky enough to get into yacht relocation!

• singing
• dining
• yoga
• instructor
• gardening
• yachting
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• surfing
• sailing
• beaches

音乐、电影和书籍

At the minute I am really getting into latin themed music. Bands such as Onda Vaga, Adrian Berra, Buena Vista Social Club, etc. are some of my favourites lately. I tend to gravitate between folksy, independent, low-key type music and fast-paced, politically charged punk bands. However, I am extremely open to new music and I love meeting people who share bands that I have never listened to before. It is probably one of my favourite elements of getting to know someone.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

For six weeks of my year in Australia, I worked on an island resort in between Cairns and Townsville. The island and resort share the same name- Bedarra and it is accessible off a little, sleepy beach town called Mission Beach. During my time there, I learned a lot about myself and what I want to do in life, thanks to the incredibly inspirational people I was able to spend time with. Before I arrived, I was filled with trepidation and constant anxiety about what I should do in the upcoming years. After speaking with such wise and experienced people on the island, I left feeling sure and stable about following my heart instead of doing what my upbringing and western cultural background says I should. They put my worries at ease. This is also where my love for the ocean and being on the water was strengthened and I feel so lucky to have been afforded this experience.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I am a casual, introductory yogi and I have been taught one on one by a very good instructor. From her I learned many of the introductory poses of Iyengar yoga, which is one of the more holistic and traditional types of yoga. I learned a lot through that experience and thankfully, I can now pass this on to others. Another thing I have to offer is a personal tour of all of the highlights of the television show Breaking Bad if ever you and I are in Albuquerque at the same time. I feel a bit silly mentioning this, but I find that people are genuinely interested!

我游览过的国家

Canada, France, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain

我居住过的国家

Australia, England