Just returned from 3 years living in Indonesia working at the Australian Embassy. I am currently taking a year leave without pay and will be travelling for 6 months around the world starting from 1 November through Japan, UK, Italy, Spain, Colombia, Central America, Cuba & USA.

I love travelling, exploring new places and meeting new people. I love live music, good food and wine, going to the beach, spending time with family and friends, cooking and reading. I also enjoy scuba diving and currently learning salsa.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’ve been travelling since 1 November and am interested to meet local people in each of the places I will be visiting, so that I can experience the country and cities through a local persons eyes and get tips on the best places to visit.

Interests

• salsa dancing
• cooking
• wine
• wine tasting
• movies
• reading
• live music
• scuba diving
• beaches
• food
• travelling
• going out with friends
• cuban salsa
• bachata dancing

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite music artists include the XX, PJ Harvey, Ani DiFranco, The Stone Roses, The Cure, Kings of Leon, Franz Ferdinand, Frightened Rabbit, Ian Brown, Patti Smith, Beth Orton, Florence & The Maching, Jeff Buckley, Jamie T, Jake Bugg, Portishead, The Editors, Adele, Feist, Daft Punk, Drake, Nicki Minaj... just to name a few.....

Some of my favourite movies are Stealing Beauty, Amelie, Pretty Woman, Dirty Dancing.

My favourite books are By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept and the Alchemist, by Paolo Coelho, the House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende, the Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, the Secret River......

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteered in Malawi for 3 months teaching in a local school and organising a women's football and netball tournament.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Malawi, Malaysia, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, Indonesia, Malawi, Sri Lanka