Hi I'm Jess, I'm 25 years old and from Australia (Melbourne).

In 2018 I quit my job as a Physiotherapist to explore the world. I travelled solo for 5 months firstly in Europe and now I have just completed 1 year of Au Pairing in Germany & studying German. I am travelling again for a couple of months before heading home.

I am very active - I enjoy hiking (day and overnight), camping, running, snowboarding. I am also a big lover of food, particularly eating authentic cuisine. I love learning about new cultures and meeting other travellers to hear about their experiences (and get some inspiration). I like to watch sunset / sunrise.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I used couch surfing during my travels through Europe as a way to meet locals and share experiences! I think it's a great way to see the local culture and meet awesome people. I would definitely be open to hosting people in the future (when I have a place I’ve settled in)

Interests

• live music
• hiking
• snowboarding
• languages
• travel
• food
• adventure
• brunch
• sunrises
• sunsets

Music, Movies, and Books

I love listening to live music, I often go to gigs at home and enjoy going to music festivals. I like too many bands to name them all, but some current bands include: The Kooks, The Wombats, Ball Park Music, Chvrches, Mumford and Sons, Angus and Julia Stone. I am also a big fan of the 70s/80s (the stuff my parents listen to) including: Queen, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, U2, Elton John, ABBA, The Beatles

Books: I am a big Harry Potter fan. I always will be. (Currently re-reading them in German). But I am open to lots of genres!

I love board games/ card games.

Currently watching on netflix: Stranger Things, The Crown, Dark

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walked 100km (in a team of 4) in 29 hours without sleep - A fundraiser completed in 2017 for the organisation Oxfam.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories from the places I've travelled, stories about Australia and the outback. Good company and hopefully a laugh. You can taste some Vegemite - it’s a necessity in every Australian household.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Macedonia, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, Nepal