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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 28, Female
  • Member since 2015
  • Student
  • Peterhouse School, Zimbabwe
  • From Zimbabwe
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About Me

About me? Well, I have lived my whole life on a farm surrounded by horses , cattle, dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rhino beetles, snakes, etc, etc - nearly any pet you can name! I have 2 younger sisters & 2 [much older] half brothers....& loads of friends all over the world!! I completed high school in 2014 with my Cambridge A Levels & since then I have been doing a little bit of travelling..& working & learning as I go along. I have done interior design, cooking, child-minding & working racehorses since I left home in January 2015. I love movies & learning. I love music & sport...debating & the outdoors. I love science, animals, food & people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm wanting to travel as far as I can on a budget, but I am a young girl travelling on my own...which is intimidating. I don't feel like it's particularly safe or appropriate to camp down in the middle of nowhere on my own (which I wouldn't mind doing, in all honestly!) I'm seeking adventure & friendships. I want to learn about different people, cultures, traditions & countries by immersing myself in life in a place...& I don't believe you can do that entirely by being a 'tourist' & living in smart hotels.

Interests

.....I have a huge variety of interests! I am particularly interested in horses, music (especially pop & classical), art, cooking, writing, reading & drinking coffee!!! I love anything adventurous & outdoorsie..& artie!

  • animals
  • pets
  • cats
  • dogs
  • horses
  • arts
  • design
  • interior design
  • dining
  • cooking
  • movies
  • traveling
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • camping
  • sports
  • science

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Beethoven's 'Sonata Pathetique', Claude Debussy's 'Claire De Lune', 'Breathing Underwater' by Metric, 'Sober' by Pink, 'Demons' by Imagine Dragons & 'I Belong' by Kathryn Scott, 'Octopus's Garden' by The Beatles, Piano Man by Billy Joel, anything by Of Monsters & Men...The Lumineers, Biffy Clyro...& much, much more!

Movies: Ice Age 4, Inception, Pearl Harbour, Pirates of the Carribbean (first 3!), Dead Poets Society, The Grand Budapest Hotel..& of course The Lion King!

Books: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer, Out of Africa by Karen Blixen, I Dared to Call Him Father by Biliquis Sheikh

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach & share music, art, horseriding, basic cooking skills & ideas.

I want to learn about anything & everything that will give me a better understanding of the world that we live in & the people that live in it. I want to learn about things so I can sympathise better with people.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share experiences, time, ideas, my youth & my energy....am happy to work, cook, look after kids, etc!

Countries I’ve Visited

England, Guernsey, Israel, Mozambique, Netherlands, Peru, Scotland, South Africa, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Scotland, South Africa, Zimbabwe

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