Hola!

I'm Lizzy, a 26-year-old freelancer writer who has been travelling since August 2016, beginning in Bali, Indonesia.

After three months in Spain I travelled for two weeks in Turkey and am now finishing my journey in Iran.

With my former boyfriend I had a travel blog, which you can check out at www.thepeanutchronicles.com.

I get a kick out of meeting locals. Having lived in Spain and Ecuador in 2010 and 2013, I know how important local relationships are in feeling the groove of any place. Also, I'm curious about people's lives and perspectives.

I'm starting out as a freelancer writer after graduating university; you can read some of my work at www.lizzykeen.com. My main areas of writing are social politics and travel.

I'm a surfer and, depending on where you live, would be happy to teach you how to surf! I also practice yoga, speak intermediate-advanced Spanish and am interested in learning other languages.

Ultimately, I'm open-minded, flexible, love having fun and want to learn about you and your lifestyle. Also, I'm more than happy to help out around your home in any way I can!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

- To learn new ways of living, sharing and travelling
- To understand different cultures, religions and perspectives
- To make friends (hosts can stay with me when I'm back in Australia!)
- Hopefully to share epic food with my hosts

Interests

I love comparing cultures, countries and places – especially over a nice bottle of red wine and good food. I basically live for tapas.

• arts
• writing
• performing arts
• cooking
• yoga
• gardening
• reading
• live music
• fishing
• surfing
• journalism
• language exchange
• local food
• organic gardening
• local history
• spanish language
• creative writing
• local cuisine

Music, Movies, and Books

Books
- All That I Am; Anna Funda
- Farewell Kabul; Christina Lamb
- Everything written by Bill Bryson
- 1000 Splendid Suns; Khaled Hosseini
- Y Las Montañas Hablaron; Khaled Hosseini

Music
- The Black Keys
- The Rolling Stones
- Sticky Fingers
- Talking Heads
- Glass Animals
- Gypsy Kings

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bought a bungee jumping ticket ($20) while buying breakfast in Baños, Ecuador and jumped 20 minutes later.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to teach you:
- English language
- How to surf
- How to share a bottle of wine

I enjoy discussing world views, politics and culture; I want to hear your opinions and perspectives – no matter how weird, whacked out or conservative they are!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm happy to share my yoga mat, shoes, clothes, camera – whatever I have! – with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Panama, Portugal, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Ecuador, Spain