I'm a fun loving, easy going kiwi girl who, lets be honest, is a bit of an introvert, but couch surfing brings out my social side so that has to be a good thing! My favourite thing in the world to do is sit in a sunny kitchen on a quiet morning, drinking tea and reading a good book.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I travel, I want to really get a feel for the place by meeting the local people and experiencing life through their eyes. Whether it's certain ways of doing things in the kitchen, how they hang with their friends, how they take their tea, and of course getting the inside scoop of the place that no guide book or website could ever come close to. My couch surfing experiences have added such a depth to previous trips that I can't think of traveling any other way. When I'm a surfer, I take VERY short showers and I like to bring ingredients for a fabulous meal and hopefully cook up a storm with my host =-).

Interests

simple/sustainable living, environmentalism, skiing, surfing, climbing, camping, singing, guitar, painting, hiking, yoga, writing, traveling, cooking, laughing... and last but not least, having VERY deep philosophical conversations about the meaning of life while eating dark chocolate and drinking red wine and playing rummy.

• writing
• books
• singing
• cooking
• vegan
• yoga
• traveling
• painting
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• skiing
• buddhist
• rock climbing
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

The Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simons
Blind Faith by Ben Elton
Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom

The Album Leaf, Modest Mouse, Christine and the Queens, Mozart, my sister (Ellen Rose - check her out on youtube!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked for 5 days through the Grand Canyon, sleeping under the stars on the beaches of the Colorado River.

Teach, Learn, Share

"You can't cross a chasm in 2 small leaps" David Lloyd George.

Have as much fun as possible without hurting anyone. Leave a trail of positive change/lead by example.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A passion for Buddhism, healthy cooking, yoga, the simple life, the great outdoors and the big wide world!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Croatia, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Czech Republic, France, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom

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