Hi, I'm Steph!

I've been living abroad for the last 5 years since graduating uni in the UK. I've been mostly based in Chiang Mai and Portugal over that time, and had the opportunity to travel to some other countries in between :)

I have been doing a mix of travel, work, freelancing, and volunteering so that I can stay on the road and keep experiencing new places. I usually prefer slow travel, to stay in one place a little while so that I can settle a bit, make new friends and really immerse myself in the culture. I solo-travel all the time as I love the freedom I have and how easy it is to meet new people.

I'm a pretty laid back, go with the flow kind of person :) I like to go with the wind and see what life has to bring for me. I practice meditation regularly and love yoga when I'm not too lazy to do it!

At the moment I'm teaching English online to support my travels.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Hoping to meet like-minded people :)

Want to see more of the local culture, share experiences and make lasting friendships

Interests

I really appreciate the simple things in life; good company, being in nature, hanging out with friends. I don't need much to keep me entertained :)

I trained as a yoga instructor years ago (but don't really teach) and I would love to start teaching mindfulness in the future. It's something I practice a lot and has changed my life so much!

• yoga
• meditation
• walking
• reading
• nature
• chilling
• nature lover

Music, Movies, and Books

Eckhart Tolle - A New Earth
Herman Hesse - Siddhartha
Tan Twan Eng - The Gift of Rain

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Managed to stay living abroad for 5 years without running out of money!

Teach, Learn, Share

Meditation, Mindfulness, Yoga, Thai language, English

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Malta, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia, Portugal, Thailand