After turning 30 this year, and after a 2 year delay from covid, I was finally able to quit my job in New Zealand, sell all my worldly possessions and pack my bag to go backpacking around Europe for a year.

A huge social butterfly, I’ve been spending the last three months floating from place to place meeting and making as many friends as possible, while having the BEST time.

Often my travels are because someone I’ve met has invited me somewhere at short notice, but I also have some solid intentions of my own - particularly around Ireland and Italy and France (I reeeally want to learn to speak French properly).

Essentially, I’m currently rediscovering what life feels like without sitting behind a desk for 8 hours a day - and doing what I love to do most; connect with unique humans.

I’m often told that I’m one of the friendliest people to meet, I have a strong sense of social justice and HUGE amount of energy for new experiences no matter how big or small they are.

Open-minded, flexible to variety of living situations and a staunch ally 🏳️‍🌈 - I’m honestly just grateful to be here and grateful for the opportunity to spend this time exploring how others live their lives & what makes them tick ✅ 🥲.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I want to be a traveller - not a tourist.
Friend of the world kind of philosophy.
Nothing makes my heart happier than making a new friend.

Interests

• festivals
• traveling
• live music
• electronic music
• scuba diving
• snowboarding
• gigs
• theatre
• stand up comedy
• hiphop
• psytrance
• hiking in nature
• marijuana
• food lover

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently reading about Genghis Khan, but usually love fantasy fiction (Brandon Sanderson in particular).
Favourite movie; Licorice Pizza
Music; Fred Again…, Kendrick Lamar, Jungle, MF Doom, Polo & Pan etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I unofficially hosted the ANZAC dawn memorial service for Auckland NZ in 2020 (a WW2 Memorial Day in NZ).
Random I know, but I’m the only person who can say that.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach; MBTI, English, how to make amazing hot sauce
Learn; French, any practical skill - anything!
Share; jokes, stories, music, philosophy (one of my University majors) OR silence if necessary 🤫 😂

What I Can Share with Hosts

Help with anything - very good with animals & I heal quickly from minor injuries 😉

I’m also an experienced career coach as well as a personal development/ well-being mentor.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, England, Estonia, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Portugal, Slovakia, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam