I'm a teacher who loves learning new things. I love exploring things around my own country and travelling the world. I enjoy being in the outdoors too and like going for hikes.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like to meet people who can tell me/show me a bit about their culture.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: U2, Vance Joy, Smashing Pumpkins, Sarah Mclachlan, The Naked and the Famous, Jupiter One, Regina Spektor, The Beatles, Jed Appleton, Joe Mungovan, Taylor Swift, Crowded House, Madonna, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Oasis and many other one hit wonders!

Movies: The Shawshank Redemption, Stand by me, The Departed, Casa Blanca, The Imitation Game, The Hairy Bird, Dead Poet's Society, Little Miss Sunshine, Running on Empty, The Breakfast Club, Parenthood, Gattaca, Sisterhood of the traveling pants, American History X, A few good men, The king's speech

Books: To kill a mockingbird, Obernewtyn series, The fountainhead, Life of Pi, The blind assassin, Burial rites, Pride and prejudice, The importance of being earnest, Holding the man, Matilda, The witches, Anne of Green Gables

There's probably many more I'm forgetting!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived in Beijing for 5 months for university exchange. It was such an amazing experience and I still keep in touch with some of the people I have met. I loved living on campus, speaking in Mandarin (and hopefully improving my Mandarin speaking skills), riding a bike and most importantly, meeting some lovely people.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach you about Australia, living in Beijing, what it's like to be a teacher, travelling and perhaps other things too :)

Learn: I would love to learn about other cultures, languages, countries, etc. Basically I love to learn new and try new things! As John Dewey once said 'education is not preparation for life; education is life itself' - and that resonates strongly with me :)

Share: I love to share teaching and travel stories. I also love to share a good meal, drink or walk.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My stories about teaching, travelling, music; cooking and my love of the outdoors.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China