I am a young upcoming designer that specialises in colourful leather goods. I see the world incredibly bright and wonderful and am a very open minded and positive person.

I have always been creative and see beauty in the smallest of details. I have had a taste of travel and it has taken up a big part of who I am. I am a firm believer that travel and experiencing and meeting new people will teach and show you things you can't learn in a classroom. I'm a social, outgoing and confident woman who loves good conversation with good company.

I am a person of integrity and goodwill. I'm a generous person that believes in karma and that good actions will lead to good results. Money comes and goes but you can not put a price tag on an experience that takes your breath away and will stay with you for the rest of your life.

If you would like to know more about me then please feel free to see my website
www.marisa-mu.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am couch surfing as I am looking for that authentic and real experience you can only feel with locals that live in an area. I love meeting new people and sharing stories and growing my knowledge, skills and experience through the eyes of a local.

I am a 'yes' person and like to continually challenge myself by taking opportunities to better understand a culture or a place or even myself in an environment that I am unfamiliar with. I believe there is a lesson to be learnt in everything that is thrown at us in life and this couch surfing platform will enable me to meet and connect with people I probably wouldn't normally meet when I am travelling.

I want to not just have good conversation and share stories, I want to make friendships that will last for the rest of my life and that I can call my family.

Interests

I am interested in
-all things creative and design related
-painting
-leathercraft
-philosophy
- pilates and yoga
-fashion and street style
-photography
-dancing
-animals
-soccer
-fitness
-poetry and reading
-outdoor activities and hiking

• animals
• culture
• poetry
• design
• fashion
• photography
• beauty
• dancing
• environment
• fitness
• yoga
• pilates
• flying
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• surfing
• soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to all sorts of music but prefer smooth RnB, jazz, blues, soul and acoustic music.

Some of my favourite films include The Big Fish and Lost in Translation.

I love to read and am trying to make more of an effort to read more. Some of my favourite novels and books include My Sister's Keeper and The Art of Happiness by the Dalai Lama.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

There have been so many amazing things that I have done and experienced and have changed me forever. My heart swells up with joy as I think back to those moments that made me feel that everything in my life had led me to that exact moment where my heart stopped and I felt a happiness I didn't think was possible

One highlight was waking up at 3am in our cave in the village of Cappadocia in Turkey and we got to fly over the entire city in a hot air balloon as we watched the sun rise. It was truly special and I met some wonderful people and spent the rest of the day driving on an ATV with my best friend through the stunning valley.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share with you my personal experiences, good intellectual and stimulating conversation, dry humour and wit, exceptional dumpling making skills, my own leather goods that I personally make as well as my love-filled hugs.

I am a very giving person and know within myself that we both would benefit from this couch surfing experience. I am very courteous, low maintenance and respectful.

I have no doubt in my mind that what we will share through this experience will be something that I will look back upon with a smile on my face and in my heart.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia