I am a South African writer, sustainable activist and vagabond traveler.
I have a deep love for all things that grow, so when I'm not typing away on my laptop I have my hands in the soil.
I am a music journalist by trade, so I am deeply involved in the music scene of South Africa, frequent festival-goer and lover of sounds.
I have traveled my home country extensively and took a 6 months backpacking trip through the UK, Europe and the Caribbean in 2017.
From August 2018 I'll be traveling through South America for 1 year with the intention to gain as much insight into local culture as possible. I am planning to volunteer my way around the continent, working within permaculture and sustainability.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm a vagabond writer, roaming the world as I find time and ways and means.
Finding ways to best travel on a budget and meet local people from the many beautiful places I find my feet in.
I am always looking to gain new skills and experiences in each country I visit, connect with local friends and find way to fully immerse myself in the destination.

Interests

I'm a music, lifestyle, travel and environmental journalist with a passion for anything musical and green.

An avid reader of pretty much anything fictional when I have time.
As a second generation permaculturist I have grown up around sustainability principles. I recently have began my own sustainability path and am looking for projects to involve myself in - within permaculture, natural building and general sustainability within this world we live in.

• writing
• books
• singing
• vegetarian
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm very passionate about music as a whole - particularly the South African music scene which I feel is amazing and I am using my writing to do my bit in putting its name out there.
Any music really can float my boat but I normally gravitate towards indie, rock, acoustic, alternative genres from all over the timeline.

Earths Children books - by Jean M. Auel

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once interviewed Xavier Rudd.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach basic guitar, creative and journalistic writing skills and a wealth of information on South Africa as a country as well as its musical background.
I can teach the basics of permaculture and the sustainability principles I try to implement in my life.
I would love to learn more about my hosts and other people staying there at the time. As a writer I am constantly looking for new ideas and angles and information to craft stories around and I would love to hear yours!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share stories - both told and crafted from my pen.
I can share my music and good company - lots of laughs hopefully. As well as some yummy vegetarian meals. And some insight into permaculture and sustainability.

Countries I’ve Visited

Barbados, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Grenada, Ireland, Italy, Lesotho, Scotland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa