CURRENT MISSION

To live life in a way that takes nothing for granted.

ABOUT ME

I'm a traveller and adventure-seeker who has recently settled in beautiful British Columbia! I finished my degree in Social Work and am currently pursuing my passion for helping others grow to empower themselves through health and education. Though I'm not floating around the global map (at the moment), I couldn't be more excited to explore Vancouver Island.

PHILOSOPHY

"I want movement, not a calm course of existence. I want excitement & danger & the chance to sacrifice myself for my love. I feel in myself a superabundance of energy which finds no outlet in our quiet life." - Leo Tolstoy

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Looking for fellow adventure-seekers on the island to show me the best spots for hiking, surfing, camping, and enjoying the simple life outdoors. Bonus points if you can show me a gnarly tree or two!

Interests

Exploring new places, meeting new people, hiking, being outside, reading, writing, creating and playing music, and enjoying life's little wonders.

• writing
• education
• reading
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• teaching
• social work

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Folk, Indie
Movies: North of the Sun, Into the Wild, Dazed and Confused, Moonrise Kingdom
Books: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn (highly recommended!), Scar Tissue, Dharma Bums, Into the Wild, Peace is Every Breath.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Whether it be gazing over all of Sarajevo (Bosnia & Herzegovina) at sunset during the call to prayer, cycling the entire length and width of Gozo island (Malta), protesting in Taksim Square in Istanbul, or simply chatting with locals, each experience I've had has left me awestruck. Each journey leading to each new destination has taught me so much about different parts of the world and about myself.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Qatar, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, South Africa