Couchsurfing is a beautiful tool for facilitation to meet locals. I love having raw, honest discussions and understanding a culture from the perspective of a local.

The thought of hotel rooms is empty for me.

Although I'm considered introverted, I enjoy a deep conversation or two. I enjoy having discussions about philosophy, distribution of wealth, food, public health, dance, science, art, botany.... you name it, I'm probably interested. Although, even as a New Zealander.... my Rubgy knowledge is severely lacking.

Really appreciate kind individuals who are willing to share their stories and wisdom with me! Or share a quiet meal and chat.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's a fantastic way to meet people!

I hosted a French girl Aimee for one month, one French man Thomas, and a travelling Spanish couple Jose and Belen. I took them to gigs, odd parties, local dinner and cocktail bars and took them to the top coffee bars around Wellington. I ended up creating beautiful friendships in the process and travelling to Castlepoint and other beautiful places around NZ with some couchsurfers I hosted.

Interests

Absolutely love music and have been brought up dancing. I play the piano and am learning guitar (although, I can only play basic music still...), I love to read - Fitzgerald, Kafka, Dahl, Murakami, Keats.

I regularly bush walk, meditate, joke around, make delicious food. I loooove kraken rum, hanging out with close friends, live music, learning about different cultures and history.

• arts
• dancing
• dining
• meditation
• music
• live music
• guitar
• piano
• hiking
• swimming
• history
• science
• mountain biking
• beach
• floristry

Music, Movies, and Books

Writing: Keats, Murakami, Wilde, Yeats, Dahl, scientific journals too I guess..

Films: Anything Wes Anderson, The Intouchables, The Way We Were, Hitchcock. ANY film with Audrey Hepburn.

Music: Erik Satie, Nujabes, J. Dilla, Mos Def, Taylor McFerrin, Tame Impala, James Blake, Rhye, Sam Cooke, Nadia Reid, Angel Olsen, BATHS, Chance the Rapper! I'm big time into experimental hip hop and also classical music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walked over 30km around Le Calanques in Marseille, then I went for a long swim in the sea and fell asleep on shore only to awaken to the sight of nude men. As it turns out, this was a nudist beach.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my stories, my wisdoms, knowledge and hopefully make a friend or two out of couchsurfing!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, France, Greece, Italy, New Zealand