I have been living in South East Asia for most of the last three years, working for an international non-government organisation that aims to promote social justice and gender equality in developing countries. Most of the time, I can't believe I get paid to do a job that takes me to places that most people would never have the chance to visit - I've been lucky enough to travel to remote areas of Timor-Leste, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar where I've had the privilege of sharing stories with people who's life experiences are so far from my own. When I'm not working I do yoga, dance, listen to live music, eat vegetarian food and drink good coffee and wine.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Seeking out interesting people and being open to the unexpected.

As a not very organised traveller I haven't had a great deal of experience being hosted. As someone who's lived in share-housing forever, I haven't been able to offer a couch. However, I have had some great experiences meeting up with people I've met on CouchSurfing, making connections that I wouldn't have made otherwise.

Interests

TRAVEL! Feminism, music, reading, politics, dancing, laughing.

• dancing
• womens rights
• dining
• wine
• coffee
• vegetarian
• yoga
• drinking
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music

Music, Movies, and Books

Queens of the Stone Age, Lupe Fiasco, Tribe Called Quest, Black Keys, Grizzly Bear, The Mars Volta, Jurassic 5, etc., etc., etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Just one...? Chatted with ethnic minority women in Vietnam who had never met a Westerner before.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Random facts about gender and feminism, stories about working in international development, Australian slang.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Fiji, Greece, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Timor-Leste (East Timor), United Kingdom, Viet Nam