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Overview
About Me
I’m from down under and trying to explore as much of this beautiful planet as I can. I love meeting new people and learning about new cultures. I’ve travelled and lived overseas, but there is definitely much more to see! I believe travelling and meeting people expands the mind and truly is the best way to learn about new cultures, which helps unite the world! I work as a management consultant, but don’t worry I’m not a boring corporate drone ;). I love the outdoors, hiking, skiing, sports, running, kayaking! I’m obsessed with markets, food, art, philosophy, vintage shopping, animals and beautiful landscapes. I’m really easy going, up for anything, and will provide some good chats and lots of laughter :D
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
Basically, I am trying to meet as many new people and experience as many new experiences I can. I love travelling, but there’s no better way to do it than meet a local and truly experience a place! Show me how the locals do it.
Interests
- wine
- running
- partying
- reading
- eating out
- music
- hiking
- kayaking
- camping
- skiing
- sports
- swimming
- philosophy
- kickboxing
Music, Movies, and Books
Books: Currently reading The Valley of Amazement, but honestly will get sucked into most things you stick infront of me.
Music: into electronic, wonky, rap, pop, indie rock. Completely obsessed with Tame Impala, Frank Ocean, FIDLAR, Flume at the moment.
Movies: I actually don’t watch that many movies, recently watched The Easts and Gone Girl on the plane.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Way too difficult to name one! Top 6:
1. Cliff diving and white water rafting in Croatia
2. Couchsurfing solo down the west coast of the USA
3. Driving across the whole of Australia twice for the World Solar Challenge
4. Shredding pow in Whistler
5. Hitchhiking by car, train and tuk tuk across Myanmar
6. Studying abroad in Paris, where so so many crazy/amazing things happened
Teach, Learn, Share
I am half Indonesian, half Austrian and moved to Australia when I was 8! So I have a bit to share about my three cultures, and a lot to share about the places I’ve lived around the world. I love learning languages, and love learning about new cultures!
What I Can Share with Hosts
Good chats, good company and some sweet sweet vino
Countries I’ve Visited
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Monaco, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Countries I’ve Lived In
Australia, Botswana, Cambodia, France, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Spain