Hi I'm Ivy. I'm extremely new to couch surfing but I love the concept of meeting new and like minded people who can show me new places and experiences. Currently I am a junior doctor in the UK. I've recently been on a couple of medium length trips around SE Asia and Eastern Europe. Prior to that I did a bit of travelling which was the best time of my life, and I am hoping to get out and do much more soon. My parents originate from Hong Kong so I have picked up some Cantonese language which I hope will be of use

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Several friends have recommended couch surfing to me over the years and it's something I always liked the idea of. I really love seeing and experiencing new things and meeting people along the way to share these moments with. I am hoping it will also allow me to make some good friendships. Having traveled quite a lot over the past few years and having the luxury to take my time to find out about a place by myself and from recommendations made by new found (hostel) friends, I've enjoyed meeting lots of different people and the stories they have to share.
Now that I'm working a lot, my travels will more likely be short trips away
(where I can get them), I'd like to get as much feel of a place as I can, local knowledge and culture, and meet people who can share that with me in the relatively short amount of time I have in each place I visit.

Interests

Team sports (watching and playing) including netball, hockey, badminton
Rock climbing

• culture
• team sports
• traveling
• socializing
• guitar
• surfing
• skydiving
• sports
• rock climbing
• hockey
• netball
• badminton
• medicine
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Everything !

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My skydive at Fox Glacier was pretty spectacular. I was disappointed to find that that winter there had been no snowfall at all. The night before my dive, it snowed heavily and about a month's amount of snow fell that night! I was treated to a 360 panorama snow covered mountains view... Unforgettable!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm currently learning to play the guitar which I absolutely love!
I have also vowed to improve on my Cantonese since embarrassing myself in front of a friend I made in Borneo who was unimpressed with my level of language despite having a Cantonese family!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I know some basic Cantonese which I'm happy to share with others

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Croatia, Fiji, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Wales