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Overview

  • 14 references 7 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 45, Female
  • Member since 2006
  • Student
  • Life & Travel. Currently studying at University.
  • From St.Albans - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia!
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Study-Learn-Grow

ABOUT ME

Hello I'm in my 3rd year at Uni - studying Trauma & Healing Degree through the Indigenous College in Lismore. This course has already facilitated deep self-growth & development. I'm now pursuing a Law & Justice major, it challenging but in a good way. I am positive, creative & passionate about life and what I do. I enjoy nourishing my being with good company, belly laughs, good food, exercise, meditation, music and more.

PHILOSOPHY

Give without attachment. Receive with Grace.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've hosted fellow CSers & attended gatherings while living in Ireland. I CSed while travelling through Holland & Czech Republic and also attended a CS gathering at a festival in Utrecht, Holland. I was even interviewed for a CS article in Rotterdam, Holland. I've also set up the Lismore, NSW CS group - since I'm living there now - feel free to join if you have (or will) have some connection to the area :-) I also met CSers for drinks in Melbourne when I was there last. Finally, I am a verified member which means I've donated money to the project and I've also been vouched for twice.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I CSed with 4 different hosts - in Holland and also in Czech Republic. All were great experiences with very different people. Great hospitality, great food, great couch/bed, new friends. What more could I ask for?!

Interests

People, travel, culture, spirituality, holistic healing, ocean, sun, wind, thunderstorms, food, the world, original singer/songwriter music, music festivals, art/craft markets, photos, art, colours, reiki, kundalini yoga, walking, running, writing, indigenous culture, yarns.

  • arts
  • culture
  • writing
  • music festivals
  • festivals
  • dining
  • exercise
  • yoga
  • running
  • meditation
  • walking
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • blogging
  • music
  • backpacking
  • law

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: More recently; Deva Premal, Donna De Lory, Llewellyn, Sacred Earth, Oka, Drumming Circles at my local markets, Xavier Rudd AND also enjoyed over last few years; The Waifs, John Butler Trio, Donovan Frankenreiter, Jack Johnson, Lior, Beau Young, Mason Jennings, Sabrina Dinan, Carus & The True Believers, Tracey Chapman, Elvis, Sealion, Norah Jones, Angus & Julia Stone, Brett Denen, The Cat Empire, Ayo, Amy Winehouse, Ben Lee.

BOOKS: Anatomy of the Spirit, The Alchemist & other Paulo Coehlo Titles

MOVIES: Babel, Legends of the Fall, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory (original & new), Love Actually, Pans Labyrinth

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Since 2003 I've lived in Queensland, Western Australia and Ireland and then did 2 months backpacking around Europe - I was gone nearly 4 years and it was a solo mission all the way.
Skydived in the Whitsundays, right over the Great Barrier Reef - Amazing!

Teach, Learn, Share

I facilitate Moon Circles here in Lismore each fortnight on the New and Full moons. They include Astrological and Mayan Calender info, meditation, creative expression and open discussion. Visit my blog if your curious... centrecleansecreate.blogspot.com. I'm also in my 3rd year of the Trauma & Healing Degree (a nice balance of Indigenous and Mainstream ideas), Life experience, Reiki, Kundalini Yoga, travelling tips - can share what i know - would like to learn what others want to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Samoa, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Ireland

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