My name is Laura, a traveller from 'down under’ Australia.

I am a mental health social worker who has a genuine care and interest in people and the world that we live in 👩🏼‍🤝‍👩🏾

I am a massive foodie who enjoys eating her way around the world 🌮

I love to cook and bake 🧁 (I’m no professional but I’m always up for giving things a try)

I'm a sucker for a good party, lovesssss to dance and a solid karaoke session 💃🏾

Total nature lover and I get a kick out of camping, hiking, coastal areas, lakes, mountains, highlands, jungle etc 🏔

Overall I pride myself on being an open minded, bubbly, social, adaptable and caring person.
I love and respect people from all walks of life and I try not to take life too seriously. In saying that, I also love to indulge in deep conversation and exercise ideas as it is equally important in my world.

We’re here for a good time not a long time, so be kind to one another and the world that we live in 🌈

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet incredible people around the world. Anybody who is passionate about hosting travellers from around the world are already super interesting and kind in my books. Couchsurfing has given me the opportunity to live and embrace local culture as well as meet like minded people with very big hearts ❤️

Interests

• animals
• singing
• festivals
• dancing
• cooking
• chocolate
• desserts
• partying
• reading
• socializing
• hiking
• swimming
• social work
• mountains
• food
• travelling
• nature
• beach
• meeting people
• conversation
• children
• coastal walks
• community development

Music, Movies, and Books

Music 🎶 Scene and setting determines the genre. Most genres have a place for me depending on where I am, who I’m with and how I’m feeling.

Movies 🎥 I’m a sucker for stand up comedy, animations and cartoons, documentaries, drama, psychologically thrilling or action.

Books 📚 Holy cow, 1984, Brave new world, Jasper Jones, The perks of being a wallflower

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp from Lukla in Nepal 🗻

Acted as an extra in various Malayalam films, took part in a ‘holi’ (Indian celebration) colour photoshoot and walked a fashion runway as an amateur in India for the Kerala celebration of Onam (I am no model or actor in any stretch of the imagination 😅) Thank you for these unique opportunities India 🌴

10 days of Vipassana meditation in the South Indian state of Kerala 🧘‍♀️

Volunteered at an incredible Water Park and Spa Resort in the small village of Besenova - Tatras Mountain region in Slovakia ⛰

Teach, Learn, Share

I believe we all have something to learn and teach one another. We all know something that the other doesn’t and this keeps life super beautiful and interesting. Bring on the parallel process of teachings and learnings fellow Couchsurfers 🤗

What I Can Share with Hosts

Deep conversation or some light banter and a good laugh, a solid dance or singing partner, help around the home, cooking or baking together (love learning about new cuisine), an enthusiastic foodie date and a solid ear that loves to listen, learn, be inspired or challenged by others 😃

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, England, France, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia