CURRENT MISSION

Why not?!

ABOUT ME

I spent 6 months abroad in 2011 with my housemate and fellow Couch Surfer Hannah travelling around South America and I decided to return in 2013. I'm currently living in Melbourne and working my mobile freelance marketing & communications business. I enjoy working hard, but whenever I get the opportunity to be spontaneous I love a good road trip, camping excursion or day at the beach. I am a social person and enjoy the challenge of meeting new people and breaking the ice. I am incredibly laid back and enjoy good analytical chat and friendly banter over a wine or beer.

PHILOSOPHY

Never judge a book by its cover...you might miss a best seller. Be a YES wo/man. You never know where the road will take you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted numerous couch surfers in the past and have been a couch surfer myself. I am currently unable to host, however I would love the opportunity to meet with people and practice my Spanish or help them with their English.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted several times in Brisbane (sometimes under the joint profile of my housemate) and it was always a success. When I travelled to South America the first time in 2011 I had my first surfing experience, and was blown away by the hospitality and eagerness of my hosts to show me a good time.

Interests

Language, culture, reading, circus skills, animals, social/environmental justice, fitness, 80s & 90s music, reggae, reggaeton, animals, networking, social media, marketing & communications, camping, turning strangers into friends, Don Omar, Pitbull, chocolate...and the possibility of opening my own hostel one day!

• animals
• culture
• books
• chocolate
• wine
• beer
• fitness
• instructor
• reading
• traveling
• origami
• music
• camping
• surfing
• skydiving
• business
• communications
• freelancing
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

I read 'Shantaram' while overseas. I also read 'Eating Animals' and as a result am now Vegetarian. I prefer to read non-fiction books and watch documentaries. Favourite movie is 'Labyrinth', with David Bowie.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I walked a puma twice a day for a month in the Bolivian jungle. And then I went skydiving. Both equally as thrilling in their own right.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to work on my current basic level of both Japanese and Spanish to become fluent. I used to be a personal trainer/bootcamp instructor. I can also teach some basic circus acrobalance moves, and I fold a pretty mean origami crane in record time for anybody interested in learning :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Peru