Hi! My name is Julia and I am currently doing my masters in Fashion Marketing in London, UK. I originally hail from Toronto, Canada.

** I going traveling so I am unavailable to do any hosting...

I have lived in Canada most of my life, but traveled the world with my undergrad university (majored in Psych and International Studies) and am now doing fashion- although my primary interest is in sustainable fashion, CSR, and communications.

PHILOSOPHY
I look for the thin spaces and experiences in life.
Treat others as you would like to be treated. Be kind, be adventurous, be flexible.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am very new to couch surfing, but am really excited an interested in the world of opportunity it opens up and the people to meet!

I enjoy connecting with new people, and I think that couch surfing is a wonderful way to get insight and new perspectives on different areas of the world. I also love that this is a kind of community, where you meet and can share your little slice of life.

Interests

In a nutshell, I love to travel, read, cook, sew, and swing dance.

I also enjoy thrifting, and vintage shopping, looking for the potential in a garment, and altering it to fit my vision. One of my favourite things is urban foraging; I have found wild cherry trees in London, as well as fig trees, and am keeping an eye on the ripening raspberry/blackberry bushes that are in a park near my house.

I also really enjoy listening to different podcasts, they are great for long commutes, and learning about so many different and interesting subjects that you would never really think about otherwise.

I have started running quite regularly, but I think that is mainly to deal with the stress of dissertation writing.. but now I enjoy it, so all's well that ends well.

• writing
• fashion
• photography
• dancing
• swing dancing
• cooking
• running
• shopping
• thrifting
• traveling
• podcasts
• surfing
• communications

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh gosh, I am currently on an 80's kick movie wise- have been watching Ferris Beuller's Day Off, The Girl in Pink, Saint Elmo's Fire, Say Anything...
I also love period classics, mini series (Sherlock!), and a good superhero movie.

Music-wise I usually listen to more folky things, although what I enjoy ranges from Florence and the Machine, to Michael Jackson, to Taylor Swift.

Books- I am currently doing my masters so I am devouring books on methodology, research, analysis, and tons of articles on my subject (Identity, Fashion, Authenticity). But other than that I will try almost anything. Some of my favourites are Ender's Game, The Hobbit, most stuff by Ted Dekker or John Grisham. And I love the Princess Bride!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Eaten durian and liked it.

Teach, Learn, Share

Cooking, Sewing, Crafting... I love to make things, and I love to make and try new foods.
I also love photography, and swing dancing!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to just talk and get to know people, to understand how they see the world and their place in it.

I also really enjoy photography, so I would totally be up for doing photo adventures..

If you have never gone swing dancing and were interested, I would love to find a place and do that, it is such a joyful, fun dance to learn. I would also love to learn new dances...

I am currently living in London, so if there is something particular you wanted from the UK I could likely bring it (esp. if it is something foody!)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Mozambique, Philippines, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United Kingdom