CURRENT MISSION

Central and South American adventures

ABOUT ME

I'm interested in how strong and sustainable communities are created and maintained, and I've volunteered and worked on lots of community projects in Australia and Asia/Pacific.

I've lived in several cities and I love getting to know new people and learning what is important to them.

I like to get out of my comfort zone and challenge myself.

PHILOSOPHY

I work hard for things I believe in because it makes life meaningful, but I also love to relax and have fun.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't done a lot of couchsurfing, but I've spent lots of time in other people's homes as an exchange student in Germany, living with a family in PNG doing volunteer work, and with colleagues while working overseas.

Interests

Outdoor stuff (beach, hiking, camping, diving)
Indoor stuff (reading, cafes, music)
Making stuff (furniture, cooking, sewing)
Sustainability (community and environmental projects)

• architecture
• design
• cooking
• reading
• volunteer work
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• scuba diving
• volunteering
• beaches

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived in the jungle in Papua New Guinea with a bunch of great friends, building a health centre together.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm an architect, and I've spent the last few years setting up a non-profit social enterprise that helps communities to improve their neighbourhoods. Projects I have loved working on include floating vegetable gardens, working with school children to design environmental projects at their school, building a health centre in PNG and a park.

I'd like to learn more about community/sustainability projects and organisations in the countries I visit. I'd like to practice Spanish!

I like sharing cooking, stories, fun.