Originally from New Zealand, I have been working as a fashion designer for various different fashion labels over the past five years in Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne and Bali, Indonesia.
I'm passionate about art, design, fashion, alternative music, film, theatre, yoga, food, wine, interesting people, travel, adventure.
After falling in love with Europe while travelling three years ago, I've just made the move and am currently in London. I intend to travel around, seeing and experiencing as much as I can. My intention for my travels is to learn about the world, about different cities, towns and villages, and the culture and people there. I want to be a conscious traveller, not a tourist.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm drawn drawn to couchsurfing because when I travel, I am more interested in meeting and getting to know the local people than I am in booking in to a hotel.
I love meeting new and interesting people, and hearing about/experiencing a new city from their perspective.

Interests

Art, design, fashion, photography, illustration, film, documentaries, theatre, dance, yoga, alternative music, music festivals, meeting interesting people, permaculture gardening, hiking, snorkelling, scuba diving, surfing, cooking, road trips, travel, adventure, exploring

• arts
• culture
• design
• fashion
• photography
• documentaries
• illustrations
• music festivals
• festivals
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• yoga
• gardening
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• alternative music
• hiking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• bungee jumping
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Patti Smith
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
The Acid
FKA Twigs
The Shins
Beach Fossils
Wild Nothing
Blood Orange
The Kills
HTRK
Savages
Grimes
Tame Impala
Grizzly Bear
Animal Collective
Velvet Underground
The Beatles

Everything is Illuminated

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Donnie Darko
Leviathan
20,000 days on Earth
Garden State
Motorcycle Diaries
The Science of Sleep
Melancholia

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bungee jumped in the Skipper's Canyon, New Zealand (when I was 15- young and dumb!)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share some of my experiences in living in New Zealand, Australia, and Bali, as well as my travels in China and Hong Kong.
If you're interested, I can share my skills in sewing, drawing, and cooking with you

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can tell tales of my adventures and misadventures in Asia, Indonesia, USA, Australia, New Zealand, the strange phenomenon that is the fashion industry, and life.
I can introduce you to some interesting music, art and design you probably would not have seen or heard before.
I like to cook, so I can make a tasty dinner. I love to have a good chat, and most of all, a hearty laugh, over a glass of wine... so if you enjoy this also, I will most definitely be sharing this with you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Singapore, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand