From Sydney / Living in London / travelling Europe when I can.

As a kid I was nicknamed 'Geronimo Jen' because I was always throwing myself into something new. Now I'm a little older and wiser (um, not much taller), but still love meeting new people, discovering new places and learning new things. I hope I don't ever outgrow a curiosity + a sense of wonder for the world.

I'm a friendly, open and adventurous person - as at home in a rowdy pub as I am exploring the outdoors on my own.

I gravitate to all things creative and love stumbling upon quirky gems, great cafes, bookstores, beautiful views, old libraries, new music or small galleries when I travel.

Through travel I hope to channel my inner Ferris Bueller:

'Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.'
^I also wouldn't mind rocking out during a float parade, but baby steps

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It seems a more honest way of travelling. What better way to discover a corner of the world than by meeting the people who actually live there?

Interests

• arts
• writing
• books
• literature
• singing
• design
• wine
• coffee
• picnic
• thrifting
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• trail running
• urban exploration
• eating
• adventures
• markets
• meeting new people
• words
• acoustic guitar
• bushwalking
• penguins
• adrenaline junkie

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: always. I'm a sucker for indie rock (Sufjan Stevens/Arcade Fire/Bon Iver/Vampire Weekend/Phoenix/The Nationals), and anything with a rootsy/blues/folk vibe (Leonard Cohen /Bob Dylan/Andrew Bird/Courtney Barnett) but I dig a lot of classic and new rock too (Beatles/Jimmy Hendrix/The Strokes/Muse), softronica (Sigur Rós) and have a soft spot for jazz.

Movies: currently binging on 80s and 90s flicks. So cheesy. So good.

Books: Everything is Illuminated / High fidelity / In Cold Blood / Tracks /The Handmaid's Tale / A Monster Calls / Tomorrow When The War Began / Maus I and Maus II / YOU / Burial Rites / A Little Life / The Book Thief

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Won a baguette javelin competition 🥖 🥇

Teach, Learn, Share

I dabble in a number of instruments and songwriting but would love to learn the harmonica.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My dazzling personality. Just kidding.
A genuine curiosity for their life, a meal or a drink, music/film/movie banter, music jams, a vast vocab of horrendous Aussie slang, and (if you're lucky) a packet of TimTams.

Mostly I just love hearing where people have been and where they're going.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Peru, Poland, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State, Wales