Hello! I'm Olivia, half-Canadian and half-British but have lived in London all my life! I am currently backpacking through Asia for five months on my gap year, after which I will begin university in the USA this fall! I love discovering new places, people and food. So far, my trip has been an incredible experience, and that is largely due to the amazing people I've met along the way! I think Couchsurfing has created such a wonderful global community of interesting, interested people and I'd love to be a part of it!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To discover, to explore! To be a traveler, not a tourist!

Interests

• running
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• hiking
• swimming
• solo travel
• food
• exploring

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - absolutely obsessed with Aretha Franklin. Other favourites include the Arctic Monkeys, Amy Winehouse, The Kooks, The Beatles and London rapper Loyle Carner (if you aren't familiar with his work but like soft rap/jazz/blues etc then give him a listen!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've visited every single stop on the London Underground (metro) map - one day during the summer a couple of years ago my friend and I decided to do it to raise money for charity.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - english lessons (I'm also fluent in sarcasm)

Learn - I really want to learn a musical instrument

Share - I love to share stories about different travel experiences

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories of my adventures around the globe. I also want to improve my cooking skills so would be more than happy to lend a hand in the kitchen!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom