CURRENT MISSION

Trying life in Portugal!

ABOUT ME

very curious by nature
a bit of a quiet thinker sometimes
I try to be positive, respectful, tidy
cant sit still too long
loves nature, being active, being busy (and sometimes being lazy)
enjoy cooking, wine, music

enough now (-:

PHILOSOPHY

less is more
it is what it is
be here now

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Love to embrace seeing other peoples lives, learn about their countries, share stories from around the globe, tasting local food, dolce's, cheese, beer, wine, hiking with locals, etcetetcet
Im happy to participate in the household - cook, clean, games, garden, just embrace!

If i can help with a bit of handyman work / gardening at your place, the pleasure is mine (-:

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

VERY lucky to have been hosted a few times since starting out on a new chapter in life - its a PRICELESS gift - i am truly grateful| In return, i like to contibute - whether contributing / preparing food; or a bit of gardening; or DIY repairs, or whatever i can

Interests

wide, from arts to sport, coffee culture to wine culture - . Love cooking, playing around in the kitchen, trying new flavors and learning as i go along - even better when theres a bit of music and a glass of wine along. Despite being very bad at it, i enjoy learning a few words in whatever language i find myself in! HISTORY! SPORT! trees, birds, flowers, animals. PEOPLE and their STORIES

Music, Movies, and Books

latest books read:
The Boys in the Boat
Stieg Larsson series.
Angels and Deamons, a recommendation i received for Rome.
Papillon
a favourite "holiday" book would be by John Grisham; or Dick Francis; or Wilbur Smith (-:

into all sorts of music, but NOT metal, hard rock, punk
- i grew up listening to eveything my Mom was playing, from Classical, to Elvis - yes i still have and collect vinyl records!
Movies: Secretariat
having visited the USA recently, i enjoyed THE BUTLER, as well as 42. Because im from South Africa, and having listened to his record since the 1980's: SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN!!!!
Some favourites include Dead Poet Society; Shawshank Redemption; Scent of a Woman; The Bucket List, Into the Wild, Chicago, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Cast Away (theres a great message in that helped me lots in the past) In Persuit of Happiness and SOOOOO many more

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

visiting antarctica

What I Can Share with Hosts

I hope to return your kindness in some way shape or form

Countries I’ve Visited

Antarctica, Argentina, Bahamas, Belgium, Botswana, Cayman Islands, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Mauritius, Namibia, Peru, Poland, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, New Zealand, South Africa

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