CURRENT MISSION

To learn about the world the only way possible, with a hands on approach using the mind, body and soul as my hands, and by meeting lots of humans / To discover my inner musician / to teach, and learn from, the children of the world.

ABOUT ME

The things I live for in life are; music, art, all living things, and adventures. I first travelled in 2007 for a year and now that too is something that I just can't live without. I crave it! I have joined CouchSurfing because it is an incredible community of like-minded folk whom all have the innate desire to breathe in the wonders of the world.
I am a teacher at heart and feel that with all the injustices present in our world today, education is the key to embedding the desire to make a difference and in encouraging resepct for all living things and the ecology of life, in the minds and hearts of our children and our children's children, etc.
Overall, I am relaxed and very social, and I truly enjoy the simple things in life, like a beer and a good yarn, or a walk in the park on a sunny (or rainy for that matter!) day. I sing alot and I dance how the music tells me to.
Life is good.

PHILOSOPHY

In education, I am driven by the construction of shared meaning. I believe in the power of listening, investigating theories and creativity.
In life, I think that too many people care much too much about how others perceive them or what others think they should be doing with THEIR lives! I say, do what you want to do and be who you want to be (YEAH!). There's nothing like indulging in your dreams and aspirations.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My friends tell me it's a blast! I'm enjoying it so far!!

Interests

A Acoustic guitar and Art.
B Bicycle riding and Beach.
C Camping...and Chocolate.
D Dancing.
E Environment and Elephants.
F Festivals.
G Gelato.
H Hanging out.
I Intelligent conversation.
J Joking about.
K Kite flying.
L Learning languages lousily.
M Merry, magestic musical melodies...and Markets.
N Nature.
O Organics.
P Photography.
Q Quality food and alcohol.
R Rain and Reading.
S Sunshine and Singing.
T Tea and Thai food.
U Uno.
V Volunteer work.
W Whimsicle days and nights.
X X-ploring.
Y Yellow stuff. (it's my favourite colour)
Z Zat iz it!

• arts
• singing
• photography
• festivals
• dancing
• education
• environment
• dining
• chocolate
• beer
• flying
• reading
• volunteer work
• kite flying
• music
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• camping
• ecology
• teaching
• languages
• volunteering
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Films that are quirky, cinematographically interesting, independent, foreign and/or inspirational. I also like music clips, documentaries and Indigenous film.

Music is my boyfriend. he goes by many names, here are a few...
Ben Harper, The Dø, Soko, Bat for Lashes, The Bakery, A Tribe Called Quest, The Eels, Bloc Party, Metric, Cuthbert and the Nightwalkers, Noah and the Whale, The White Stripes, Yves Klein Blue, Red Riders, Holly Throsby, John Butler Trio, Cut Copy, Violent Femmes, Gogol Bordello, Powderfinger, CSS, Portishead, Chilli Willies, The Cribs, Lykke Li, Kings of Leon, Hilltop Hoods, The Herd, Rosie, Radiohead, Dire straits, Bjork, Bob Marley, Bon Iver, Digitalism, Angus and Julia Stone, The postal service, The kooks, Lauryn Hill, Peter Bjorn and John, Nick Cave, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire, Interpol, Hot Chip, The Decemberists, Fat Freddy's Drop, Pumpkins, Mogwai, The Mountain Goats, The Grates, Paul Kelly, The Knife, Sea Wolf, Johnny Cash, Bob Evans, Iron and Wine, Bob Dylan, Belle and Sebastian, Death Cab for Cutie, TOOL, A Perfect Circle, Fleet Foxes, The Strokes, Albert Hammond Jr., Dave Matthews Band, Feist, Jurassic 5, Crowded house, The Cure, RATM, INXS, ACDC, Chisel, Cat Empire, Missy Higgins, Stars, Foo Fighters, Moloko, The Waifs, Missy Elliott, King Tide, NIN, Nick Drake, The Doves, Rolling Stones, Tracy Chapman, Paul Simons, The doors, Jack Johnson, Lady of the Sunshine, The Doves, Neutral Milk hotel, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, Natasja, Emiliana Torrini, Urthboy, Laura Marling, Beirut, Elana Stone, De La Soul, Massive Attack, Pendulum, Josh Pyke, Band of Horses

Just began reading "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", not sure what I think of it yet. Have also been reading various essays from "The Best Australian Essays of 2009"... GREAT stuff. Other books I've liked are; "Norweigian Wood" by Haruki Murakami, "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the looking glass" By Lewis Carroll. "The Alchemist" (Paulo Coelho) I've read repeatedly since I was a youngin', same with "Jonathon Livingston Seagull" (Richard Bach). I like books. The smellier and older lookin, the better.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My childhood was riddled with bushwalks, roadtrips and camping adventures to which I largely owe my love for the outdoors.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Montenegro, New Zealand, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Denmark

•