CURRENT MISSION

travel respectfully, experience as much as we can.

ABOUT ME

We are a couple, completing the Australian "Youth" Ambassador for development program in Samoa. Russell works in public health at the Independent Water Scheme, and I am working at the Department for Women doing social research / gender equality work. We've grown up and traveled all around the world together. We are from Australia, we have recently moved to Apia Samoa (in March 2013) from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

PHILOSOPHY

Travel sustainably and respectfully... ahh... try and live life to the fullest and have fun doing it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We have been hosting travelers in the sweet 'small-town' capital city of Australia...Canberra. We are now living in Apia, Samoa. Although there are heaps of charming beach fales around the island, there are not many budget / relaxed options in the main township of Apia, so we thought hosting here would be nice chance to meet people and help them ease into island life before they set of on their Samoan adventure!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We have enjoyed hosting and meeting interesting travelers.

Interests

Learning more Spanish, hearing about interesting places, eating, meeting people, live local music and culture.
Traveling outdoors: Hiking, snorkelling, camping.
all Sport, especially Football(soccer) and Rugby League.

• culture
• wine
• red wine
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• sports
• soccer
• rugby
• beaches
• lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

we love it all; folk, rock, Australian hip-hop? Belle and Sebastian, the Herd, Regina Spektor, Tool, Rise Against, Ben Harper, Edward Sharpe & the magnetic Zeros, Florence & the Machine...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

watching phosphoros waves crash while enjoying cheap red wine on the beach at Myall Lakes National Park (in our home country: Australia).

Teach, Learn, Share

We can share: some interesting travel spots around the island, nice places to stay ect

As far as our learning goes, Its just nice getting to know a town with the help of someone who enjoys living there. Also just enjoy meeting people and sharing stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Laos, New Zealand, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Samoa, United Kingdom

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