CURRENT MISSION

Become quiet and observe.

ABOUT ME

I want to meet people but also value my own space and time alone. I love travelling, slow sport, reading, learning languages, writing, asking lots and lots of questions but also being asked some in return. I'm not fond of cooking but am always eager to learn new recipes.

PHILOSOPHY
More awake, more aware. More aware, more kind. More kind, that's the point (Charley Morely)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted several travellers in Fukuoka, Japan, and Grahamstown in South Africa. I would love to stay with hosts in India and Nepal during my upcoming trip. I am particularly keen on learning any of the languages spoken in India.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosted 4 couch surfers

Interests

Meditation (current interest is in the Vipasana technique)
Languages (French, Spanish, Japanese, Dutch, German, Afrikaans, Hindi)
Reading (post-modern literature, non-fiction about culture, identity etc)
Music (Indie, jazz)
Sports (yoga, hiking, swimming)
Writing (poetry, fiction, columns and feature articles)
Travelling (anywhere and everywhere)
History

• culture
• writing
• literature
• poetry
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• jazz
• hiking
• sports
• soccer
• swimming
• history
• journalism
• languages
• language exchange

Music, Movies, and Books

Romcoms, documentaries
Indie music esp British Rock
Any book that questions norms of society

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have eaten mopani worms, but the fact that they taste like KFC made it a bit easier:)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English and basic Afrikaans, French, Dutch, Spanish and Japanese.
I can edit (and love it!)
I can listen for long periods at a time (but prefer balanced conversation!!)

What I Can Share with Hosts

English language teaching
Editing
Help with cooking, cleaning
Yoga instructions
Stress Relief Management

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Lesotho, Malaysia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Paraguay, Peru, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uruguay, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, United Kingdom

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