I'm an eternal optimist, laid back, open to new experiences and adventures abroad. I like reading, cooking, eating, dancing, hiking and outdoor escapes (particularly drawn to the coastline).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Interested in meeting new people and having the 'authentic' travel experience through hanging with locals, experiencing diverse lifestyles and discovering hidden neighborhood gems. I'm also wanting to learn and experience different cultures, philosophies and outlooks.

My philosophy is "Become friends with people who aren't your age. Hang out with people whose first language isn't the same as yours. Get to know someone who doesn't come from your social class. This is how you see the world. This is how you grow."

Interests

I like to learn, discuss and reflect on anything related to human behaviour, social issues, current affairs, politics, feminism and people's life experiences.

• dancing
• womens rights
• dining
• cooking
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• scuba diving
• snorkeling

Music, Movies, and Books

The Red Tent, Kane and Abel, River God, The Seventh Scroll, Outlander, 1984, Life of Pi, Dictator.

Disclosure, Flume, Bag raiders, Hermitude, Kooks, M83, DNCE, Peking Duck, Vance Joy, Banks, Lana Del Rey, Alison Wonderland, Flight Facilities, Empire of the Sun, Royksopp

Re movies - I love a good psych thriller or romcom!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hard to pick one but these definitely make the highlight reel - parasailing in Salzburg, diving wrecks off the coast of Indonesia, and snorkeling with reef sharks and sting rays in Cairns.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good food, conversation and laughter.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United Kingdom