Hi, I'm Vanessa. I'm an Australian woman based in the Middle East. I currently work as an English Teacher and have lived and worked all over the world!

I do other things as well. I worked for a few NGOs and in the media.

**** As per Egyptian law and cultural norms, I do not accept requests to stay from Egyptian men. I am able to host other women and possibly foreign men only***

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people and experience the normal, everyday life when I'm in a new city. Make new friends and get to know other like-minded people with similar people.

Interests

My interests are mixed and I like different things. I like the arts. I like to play around with photography. When in a new place, my first stop is the museum to find out about the history of a place. Also, I like getting closer to nature, hiking, mountains, rivers, etc. I like dining in restaurants, nice drinks, beautiful scenery, shopping, visiting historic places.

• performing arts
• fashion
• modern art
• dining
• red wine
• white wine
• fine dining
• yoga
• shopping
• politics
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• sports
• history
• political science
• public policy
• rivers
• mountains
• travel
• gym
• aerobics
• media

Music, Movies, and Books

Just read Shirin Ebadi's Iran Awakening. Shah of Shahs by Ryszard Kapuscinski was also a fascinating read and great insight into the Iranian Revolution.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm a teacher - I do amazing things every day!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm living in Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt. It's really amazing here in the desert. The landscape is incredible.

If you want to try a new sport -there's plenty of options - I can recommend a few places.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Just some nice company for a few days. Sometimes I don't mind going out and doing something, other times I prefer to hang out alone.

I don't smoke and rarely drink. I like to go to bed early as I work full-time, but I'm happy to leave you my key and help you organise your trip

Countries I’ve Visited

Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Pakistan, Qatar, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Egypt, Iraq, Turkey