I'm a 24 year old Canadian who has just landed in NZ and will be seeking seasonal work. I love all things outdoors and have a certain affinity for getting my hands dirty, no matter the weather. My favorite past work has included wildfire fighting, forest engineering and leading at a youth summer camp in Canada. Ask me anything about flowers, sea otters, tea and my favorite musicians and chances are I will talk your ear off until you've sorely regretted the question :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love hospitable cultures that welcome new comers as friends and allow for mutual giving between hosts and guests. I enjoy cleaning, cooking, baking and doing odd jobs in exchange for some local knowledge and a place to lay my head at night. The beauty of traveling is being able to meet new people that you wouldn't otherwise meet in you day-to-day life.

Interests

• gardening
• reading
• hiking
• kite surfing
• camping
• surfing
• snowboarding
• hockey
• rugby
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Bastille, Needtobreathe, Ben Howard, Foy Vance, King of Leon, Frank Ocean, Josh Garrels, Shad, Sam Smith
Movies:
Short Term 12, The Prince of Egypt, Far from the Madding Crowd, Ladder 49
Books:
Number the Stars, Persepolis, The Help

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Home schooled myself through Grade 12 to travel to Nepal before my high school graduation.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
gardening, sewing, kayaking, canoeing, snowboarding,
Learn:
surfing, kite surfing, yoga
Share:
surfing, hiking, swimming, paddle boarding

What I Can Share with Hosts

Buying/cooking meals, gardening/landscaping, sewing (mending and alterations), repairs/odd jobs around the house, cleaning, child care.

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico, Philippines, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Nepal, New Zealand, Uganda