Right now I am travelling Europe, but my main objective is to study Art and Italian in Florence, Italy. My most recent trip was an amazing 6 week journey through southern India.

Here in Adelaide I am very lucky to live on a beautiful property close to the city with 2 pet sheep, a resident Koala somewhere in my back yard, a possum or two in the front yard and 2 cute cats. I love checking out new small bars & restaurants, Art galleries, festivals and breakfasts on weekends is my favourite thing ever! I'm currently studying Visual Arts at Uni and I'm a bit of a hippy at heart :)

I'm neither a traveller nor a tourist as I prefer to actually live in another country for a longer period of time to really immerse myself and get to know the culture and learn the language. I believe this is what really makes intercultural understanding possible. Travelling for a short time in my opinion doesn't engage with local community and is actually damaging for the environment, so by staying longer you can give back in some way to the country/people that are hosting you.

Travel also makes you realise how goddamn lucky we are in the first world, but on the other hand see how rich poor countries are in life and love. I'd like to say I've learnt to appreciate the simple things in life, and not to take my family or freedom for granted through my travels.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing I feel is a way I can give back, or "pay it forward" so to speak (eg. like the movie) to all those people who have been so kind to me in the past. I have been so generously hosted by others in my life - not just in couch surfing but in many different ways as an exchange student and though just meeting people in general.

I guess I like the old fashioned tradition of hospitality to travellers, so I like to host the occasional couch surfer here and there when I can, but that often, depends whats going on in my life. Every time I've done it though, I've met such beautiful people and one time a girl even ended up staying 3 months!

Interests

Spanish / Latin / Asian culture, Flamenco & Salsa dancing, Blues & Roots music, Asian cinema, Kung Fu Movies, guitar, singing, piano, coffee, painting, sketching, gardening, world politics, social justice, The Middle East, big warm winter jackets, summer dresses, knee high boots, driving fast.

• animals
• arts
• culture
• photography
• sketching
• salsa dancing
• flamenco
• environment
• gardening
• movies
• painting
• music
• alternative music
• guitar
• piano
• camping
• surfing
• languages
• nature
• conservation
• singing in the shower

Music, Movies, and Books

I know this is crazy long, but what the hell..... Chet Faker, Tame Impala, Feist, Flume, Alpine, City and Colour, The Black Keys, Howlin' Wolf, Camille, C.W. Stoneking, The XX, Mutemath, Bebel Gilerto, Lana Del Ray, Nick Drake, Sixto Rodriguez, Silvio Rodriguez, Beck, The XX, Ben Harper, Massive Attack, Devandra Bernhart, John Legend, The Shins, Dirty Three, DJ Shadow, DJ Krush, Carla Bruni, Alexandre Desplat, Yann Tiersen, Etta James, M.Ward, Dean Martin, George Harrison, Jeff Buckley, Joni Mitchell, Jurassic 5, PJ Harvey, Beastie Boys, The Beautiful Girls, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The White Stripes, Theivery Corporation, Portishead, Bjork, The Sundays, Manu Chau, Missy Elliot, yeah yeah yeahs, Jose Gonzalez, , Buena Vista Social Club, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Leonard Cohen, The Presets, Damien Rice, Emilliana Torrini, David Ross Macdonald, Gorillaz, Pink Martini, The Grates, Muse, Problem Pony, Sime Nugent, Wolfmother, Coldplay, Michael Franti.

favourite books.....John Wyndam "The Chrysalids" Gabriel Garcia Marquez "100 years of solitude" Jung Chung "Wild Swans" Isabelle Allende "The House of the Spirits" Paulo Coelho "The Alchemist"

Favourite Movies.....Bram stokers Dracula, Life is Beautiful, Samsara, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Duchess, Wuthering Heights, The Fifth Element, House of Flying Daggers, Hero, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Last King of Scotland, Amores Perros, La Mala Educacion..... anything with Gary Oldman, James McAvoy, Gabriel Garcia Bernal, Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek, I love movies, I really cant pick a favourite.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1) Playing with sea lions off the coast of Pt Lincoln
2) Swimming with a Whale Shark off the coast of Mexico.
3) Exploring the waterfalls off the coast of Fiji in Taveuni - the natural beauty is stunning over there and I hope tourism never takes off in a big way there or it will be destroyed.
4) Moving my hands through the water in a lake somewhere in the Peruvian Jungle and seeing the Phosphorescents creatures glowing in the water - mind blowing

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach basic salsa and guitar, and happy to help with any English conversation if you're learning.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My wonderful conversation?? :) I can play you a tune on the guitar, do your portrait - hmnnn - I dont know, I am not a great cook, but happy to help out with any chores or clean your house (I am super tidy) while I am a guest. I'm pretty easy going.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, China, Croatia, Cuba, Ecuador, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Montenegro, New Zealand, Oman, Serbia, South Korea, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Japan, Peru, Spain, Taiwan

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