Hi, I'm Suzi, I'm trans by the way.
I'm not here for a dating app.
I reckon I'll be hosting more than staying unless it's specific, managed to make a few friends around the country!

I live in a four bedroom house shared house in Tauranga with Ayla and Hannah. We have five kids that also live here (between 4 and 15) at different times. We love pillows and cushions and have lots lying around. As a house we love floor living and creating an environment where people feel they can come and relax. Our home is open to our community so you may find that there are a lot of people passing through at different times.

We are creating co-working spaces and have some pretty good projects underway. On occasions we throw some pretty awesome parties!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm hear because I believe passionately that we need to move away from money. I have the fortune of living in a community house where we practice a gift economy and we are keen to share this gift of accommodation and a space to rest and recharge for other people.

Interests

Anything green, building my own social enterprise to change the world! Learning the violin. Again, I'm transgender, our rights are close to my heart.

• social action
• violin
• entrepreneurship
• sustainability
• green living
• small business
• transgender rights

Music, Movies, and Books

The Icarus Deception and Sapians
Lots of stuff by Charles Eisenstein!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I used to work in submarines which has given me a few amazing stories!
I have four kids too, but that's four amazing things!

Teach, Learn, Share

We are living in what feels like an evermore disconnected society; we want to share our expression of community and a different way of doing things so that it may inspire and lead to more spaces like ours.

What I Can Share with Hosts

All the facilities that you would expect in a house.
Recommendations of where to go and what to do in the local area.
We'll provide support with travel and guides when we are able but we do all have other commitments!

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, France, Germany, Hungary, Iraq, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United Kingdom