ABOUT ME
Finished 6 month tour of the US living in a van 2016

Love to dance, have my own groove. Out and about or chillin' on the couch, easy going.
Have finished up living in isolation in country Victoria after a couple of years being a carer for my disabled step mum. For fun and sanity I did roller derby training and often dressed up as the mascot for bouts. So much fun, dancing and hi-fiving everyone.
Volunteered as a sherpa for Parks Victoria Trailrider program. Giving people with mobility issues an opportunity to get out and about.
I'm a bit of a gypsy and a few years ago I headed off on a motorcycle adventure up the east coast of Australia. Volunteered at a few events. Got offered a job and a place to stay near Coffs Harbour and ended up staying for almost a year volunteering with 'Local M.A.D.E.' a youth mentor and development experience.
I like getting my hands dirty and can go with the flow.
I like doing random stuff that I come across. This year I've been an extra in a music video and local indie movie 'Sheborg'
I'm a born and bred country girl that also loves the city life

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Have met some great people in the CS community at events and on my travels. Enjoyed their hospitality and sharing adventures. Would like to host someday when I live somewhere suitable

Interests

Reimagining anything
Sunshine, cycling, motorcycling, dancing, music, walking, hiking, hang gliding/flying, reading, road trips, camping, stretching, sketching, sudoku, skating/roller derby, all things water such as swimming, kayaking etc. Share economy, co-operatives, skillshares, permaculture, foraging, ancient cultures, sustainable living
Stuff that gets the blood pumping as well as relaxing on a hammock with a good book or staying inside for days so as to watch a complete TV series.
Community events and festivals. I do a lot of those and got to Burning Man for the first time in 2014. Oh wow!

• fish
• books
• singing
• festivals
• dancing
• walking
• flying
• gardening
• reading
• tv
• painting
• sudoku
• music
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• hang gliding
• swimming
• volunteering
• road trips
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Into all kinds of music and movies. Love a good music festival. Mostly read non fiction these days.
Recently read Quiet- The power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking. Highly recommend it.
The Art Of Free Travel
Some movies...Once, The Legend of 1900, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, The Big Short...
Some music...The Cramps, Rudimental, Elvis, The Prodigy, Benny Goodman, Dead Can Dance...
Some books...The Ghost Drum, Quite -The power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Silicone Boys and Their Valley of Dreams, Mind Gym, The Power of One,
Authors...Jon Ronson - The Psychopath Test
- So you've been publicly shamed
Isobelle Carmody - Obernewtyn and numerous other titles
Robert Rankin
Terry Pratchett

Neil Gaiman comics
Johnny The Homicidal Maniac

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Become a hang gliding pilot. The sensation, the view, the thrill.

Teach, Learn, Share

The art of communication
Everybody is a Genius. But If You Judge a Fish by Its Ability to Climb a Tree, It Will Live Its Whole Life Believing that It is Stupid - Albert Einstein
We've all got something to share

I'm not consistent with the pronunciation of my name, I don't expect you to be

Some places I find activities and places of interest
MELBOURNE
http://www.events.unimelb.edu.au/all/free-public-lecture
http://melbournefreeuniversity.org
http://www.hackmelbourne.org
http://www.enviroehub.com.au
The Dock library has table tennis, recording studio and much in between
http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/community/libraries/Pages/libraries.aspx
AUSTRALIA WIDE
http://www.bikepaths.com.au/map
http://www.gumtree.com.au
http://www.ozswimmingholes.com

For online learning I've used
https://www.futurelearn.com
https://www.khanacademy.org

I've not used but heard good reviews about
http://www.lanewaylearning.com
http://oyc.yale.edu

For places of interest in the USA I used
https://roadtrippers.com
https://www.trails.com

What I Can Share with Hosts

Smiles, hugs, stories, experiences. I enjoy cleaning and working on any random project.
You're working in the garden, I'll do some too
You're painting a room, I'll do that too
You're learning throat singing, I'll give it a shot
I rarely drink so make an awesome designated driver
Any time can make a great disco

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, India, Ireland, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia