Holla!
I grew up in Perth Australia and moved to Melbourne for University finishing up a bachelor of science in pathology and a diploma in global issues in 2014. I spent time traveling through Thailand and Tanzania/Zanzibar and volunteering with a company there called GIVE which I now have been working for in Laos as a guide. I strongly believe in mindful traveling and giving back in whatever ways I can. I have spent the last two years working for this company traveling in and around Laos working to introduce international volunteers to community based development projects and English teaching. I have just finished 2 months working in the village Sop Chem, Laos where together with the community we built a 20,000L water tank out of 4000 recycled plastic bottle bringing 57 families access to safe, clean drinking water!

I am heading back to university next year to do my masters in public health and hope to one day work for Doctors Without Borders :)

I love the outdoors - hiking/surfing/running/yoga/adventuring. I love to be thrown out of my comfort zone and I am always up for trying new things!

I am incredibly easy going, fun, friendly, chill and love a cold beer, a good cup of coffee and terrible jokes

How am I doing?
Sofa so good!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Why not?!
I am excited to meet new people and have the chance to get local knowledge on new cities.

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Just a heads up I have joined couch surfer whilst traveling so I am unable to verify my account via phone and address because I currently do not have access to either of those things

Interests

• wine
• fitness
• yoga
• running
• live music
• solo travel
• adventure travel

Music, Movies, and Books

I love anything and everything to be honest
Song I am listening to now: Flume
Last movie I watched: The Big Short
Book I am reading right now: Dead Aid

Favourite animal: Sloth
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite drink: wine
Favourite cheese: Brie

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In May this year I ran the Great Wall of China Marathon to fundraise over $10,000 to build the water tank we just finished in sop chem village. It was my first marathon and a gruelling 10hours and 13minutes later I finished as the 14th female across the line
Check my website to read more: www.runforlaos.org

Teach, Learn, Share

A great quote

If not now, when?
If not me, who?

What I Can Share with Hosts

Each couch surfer and host have their own stories and I want to share mine, hear yours and be inspired by each other!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, New Zealand, North Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Tanzania, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia