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Overview

  • 2 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dari Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu; learning Indonesian, Spanish
  • 48, Female
  • Member since 2017
  • Humanitarian worker
  • Tertiary
  • From Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

I am Australian , but I am mostly traveling and working around the world. Currently based in Palestine.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This job at times is challenging despite being very rewarding. I spend a great deal of time in remote, underdeveloped and isolated places, so it is nice to meet others (both locals and foreigners)

Interests

  • music festivals
  • yoga
  • meditation
  • live music
  • rock climbing
  • eating
  • trekking
  • bike riding
  • meeting new people
  • tree climbing
  • jungle trekking

Music, Movies, and Books

A Long Way Gone - by Ishmael Beah
The Rice Mother - by Rani Manicka
Are two that come to mind lately I spend a great deal of time reading reports :-(

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

There are hundreds but you asked for 1
Swim in Band-E-Amir (google it) in Afghanistan

Teach, Learn, Share

Moto - Be the change you want to see in the world

What I Can Share with Hosts

Exchange of ideas, concepts, thoughts and discussions

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Botswana, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Western Sahara

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cambodia, Denmark, India, Indonesia, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Philippines, Spain, Thailand

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