CURRENT MISSION

Focus on my health and well-being, start up some old hobbies (some new ones too), start travelling off the beaten track. Stop spending my time thinking about how to spend my time and start being in the now.

ABOUT ME

Hi there, I'm Maddi! I come from a small town near Byron Bay. I spent a year and a half studying in Tokyo, travelling Europe and Au-pairing in Madrid. I ended up with a degree in Linguistics and Languages, went back to Tokyo for an internship in public diplomacy. I've been back in Japan 5 years now, and am currently working in PR, contributing to regional revitalisation on Awaji Island in the Hyogo Prefecture.

PHILOSOPHY

It’s never too late to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit. Start whenever you want. You can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you’ve never felt before. I hope you meet people who have a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start over again. -F. Scott Fitzgerald

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I couchsurfed when I was travelling in Europe and after returning back to Australia I hosted a few people and showed them around. I'd be up for going on some road trips and doing some exploring. If you're thinking of coming to Awaji Island or the Kansai area, send me a message!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've met some amazing people through both surfing and meet ups. Couchsurfing has given me a greater insight to the world and I've been blown away by the kindness of so many people I've met through this site.

Interests

Goals:
Appreciate waking up in the morning
Get out and see more of the world
Hone my photography and photo editing skills
Launch a travel website I've been working on
Build up my fitness so I can get out on some hiking adventures
Meet new people and expand my mind
Experience different cultures and eat good food
Finish my masters degree

• arts
• culture
• coffee
• traveling
• languages
• road trips
• linguistics
• drinks

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm interested in world cinema especially for language learning - I'd love to hear your recommendations.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've spent most of my twenties living and working in Japan. I'm told this is an amazing thing!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Share stories about life, our passions or the simple things. I'm up to go exploring or just sit down and chat over a coffee or a drink.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Macao, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Japan, Spain