CURRENT MISSION

To discover, share, learn and grow

ABOUT ME

My family is from Switzerland. I was born in Hong Kong, we moved to New Zealand 28 years ago… Been all over the place really but I like to think I'm a Kiwi. I have recently graduated with a counselling degree. Its my mission to spend the year travelling!

I enjoy:
* being creative
*meeting new people
*animals are a great love of mine
* I am slightly obsessed with amazing food! Support local produce and organic when I can.

PHILOSOPHY

To stop and smell the roses. Take one day at a time.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

For me Couchsurfing is an exchange of company and a sharing of experiences and cultures. Im not just wanting a free place to crash but my reason for joining Couchsurfing is simply to meet people. A bonus would be to discover the local hangouts such as: markets, restaurants, bars, parks, awesome food, places to swim etc that only locals would know about! Showing gratitude can be accepted in different forms, if it's appropriate I'd be happy cook a meal, or shout the host a beer, or simply a conversation.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Ive slept on a few couch's in my time! Officially as a Couchsurfer I had my first stay in Chicago, ended up staying on two occasions, we had a great time!

Interests

A real arty farty person, painting, revamping my clothes, creative cooking, jewellery making etc.

I have finished a counselling degree- I am fascinated by people's uniqueness and their lived stories and experiences. My world is rich because of the interactions I have with people.

• dining
• cooking
• walking
• clothing
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• surfing
• swimming
• cider

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Alt-J, Flume, Glass Animals, Sticky Fingers, Trinity Roots, Shapeshifter, Fat Freddies Drop…

Books: Last four years I have been reading counselling/ physiology books. Two books which are probably my all time faves- the Alchemist, P, Coelho and Modoc, R, Helfer

Movies: White feathers, Snatch, Goodwill Hunting, Forest Gump, Emma, Secret Garden,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This is very difficult to answer! Every day there is something amazing, maybe as simple as discovering a great restaurant or smiling to a stranger walking by, or because the sun is out!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am open to hearing peoples views on life . I enjoy giving and receiving, teaching something or learning something myself. P.S I've got a pretty mean crepe recipe :) and of course happy to make some!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Smiles, Im pretty good at making yummy food, interesting conversations or boring ones (haha), stories from my travels, I'm also a pretty good listener.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Finland, New Zealand, Switzerland, United States