Hello!

My name is Jess, I am 22, from Sydney, Australia and I love to travel. I caught the bug last year when I travelled Europe for 4 months and am continuing my travels in the USA and Central America for 5 months this time around.

I want to get as much out of this life as I can and travel has been the most fulfilling thing I have ever done. I made a little list of things I learnt whilst travelling last year, some are silly, some are serious, here are a few of my favourites:
-a common taste in music is the fastest way to make a new friend
-getting lost can lead to the best adventures. Don't freak out, just go with it.
-swimming in the ocean is the best hangover cure
-one scoop of gelato is never enough (edit.... Okay so when you eat gelato every day for a month maybe one scoop is enough)
-skipping is the most joyful form of transportation
-"you don't get the trip you planned, you get the trip you need"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

In my experience travelling, the best way to get to know a city is by interacting with the people that live there. Each person has a unique perspective and I feel like I get a deeper and more genuine feel for a place beyond what I see when I stay in hostels.

Interests

Music, reading, food, wine, travelling, science

• dining
• wine
• reading
• traveling
• music
• swimming
• science

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

There have been so many moments that have taken my breath away but I think the most amazing was hot air ballooning over Cappadocia in Turkey at sunrise.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia