Kia ora!

My name is Natasha (you can call me Tash) and I am from Aotearoa, New Zealand

In Aotearoa I work as a Pilates instructor and a contemporary dancer and choreographer

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

-Meet new friends and share experiences with people
-Experience a more authentic way of life
-In hopes to one day do the same (host)

I love being with other people and exploring but also love my alone time so am happy to flow with whatever works best for you !

Interests

-Nature time is the best time. I love bush walks, hikes, camping, gardening, swimming ...
-I love being creative. I love to experiment with photography, painting, making candles, pottery...
-Moving my body is very important to me - love practicing yoga, salsa dancing, dancing in general really :), natural movement/animal flow, and simply jamming in my bedroom to music

• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• reading
• painting
• dance music
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• beaches
• art
• nature
• forests
• dance
• salsa
• vegan food
• contemporary dance
• veganism
• photograhy
• journalling

Music, Movies, and Books

-A big mish mash really... a big fan of everything :)

I've recently been reading a lot of non-fiction about travel, eco somatics, the natural world, psychology

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-danced on a stage on a lake at a festival
-hiked the abel tasman
-danced at night amongst the forest at a light festival in queenstown
-dance festival in deltebre, spain
-studied dance at university
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Teach, Learn, Share

-happy to cook and help out with any day to day things than need doing, including gardening :)
-i can share with you some dancing and pilates lessons if you're keen!
-english
-what else would you like to learn?

What I Can Share with Hosts

-tidy/clean couch surfer
-respectful and great at communication
-happy to be social or more independent/have my own quiet time depending on your needs and my needs

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, England, France, Indonesia, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand