UPDATE: AS AT 20TH SEPTEMBER 2016, I AM OUT OF SOUTH AFRICA FOR A SOJOURN OF THE HEART, MIND AND SOUL - A GREATLY NEEDED JOURNEY! I used to be verified, but then stopped my membership for a while, and on rejoining see that to verify again is ridiculously expensive. Please check references for verification instead :)

I love to travel, meet new people, and experience life in all of it's nuances. Originally from the Cape, I have been living in Johannesburg since 1998.

I enjoy taking breaks in the Magaliesburg Mountains, swimming in the ocean, being in nature, and drinking tall glasses of beautiful water, with ice and lemon.

I live in a 3 bedroom home, with my very delightful, serene cat, Shanti, and my Mom, who came to live with me in late February 2016. It is so lovely having her here, and we are extremely blessed and appreciative of our beautiful and peaceful garden - a tranquil space.

I joined Couchsurfing late in 2014, and hosted my first guests in February 2015-what a fantastic experience :), and it has been amazing ever since. Mom too loves couchsurfers, and together we have hosted THE most incredible people - LOVE IT!!!!

Thank you, couchsurfing, for this wonderful concept of bringing people together from all over the world. What an incredible gift!!!

Thank you, amazing people from all over the world :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It is a wonderful way to meet new people, and to allow for more connection with those from around the world.

Interests

I love:
dancing, reading, British movies filled with humour (such as Fawlty Towers with John Cleese, NOT Mr Bean!), swimming in the ocean, following my path - a path that teaches tolerance, responsibility, awareness, love, that we are all connected, and striving always for spiritual progress in this world, no matter the adversities, meeting with friends and family for a meal, good conversation, spending time with special people

• cats
• dancing
• gardening
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• guitar
• swimming
• sightseeing
• mountains
• nature
• ocean

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Musicals such as The Sound Of Music, Annie and Kirtans/Bhajans
Movies:
Any good dancing ones - loved Dirty Dancing
Great comedy and Romantic comedy
Drama, but nothing violent
True life
Books:
Anything by Maeve Binchy - love her works
Anything by Rosemunde Pilcher
Swami Sivananda
Spiritual Writings of interest

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

2017 - 2024
Interesting times in Hong Kong with travels to:
South Africa, Cape Town - November 2023
Thailand, Phuket - July 2023
Macao - June 2023 and pre-covid too, many trips
Singapore - January 2023
Vietnam, Hoi An - December 2022
Indonesia, Bali - November 2022
Indonesia, Bali - July 2022
South Africa, Cape Town, Johannesburg - March, April, May, June 2022
South Africa, Pretoria - February 2020
Philippines, Siargao - January 2020
South Africa, Cape Town - December 2019
Morocco, Safi, Essaouira, Agadir - July 2019)
South Africa, Cape Town - July 2019
Thailand, Phuket - May 2019
Malaysia, Melaka - April 2019
Thailand, Koh Samui - December 2018
Vietnam, Hoi An - November 2018
Thailand, Koh Samui - October 2018
South Africa, Cape Town, Johannesburg - July 2018
South Africa, Cape Town - December 2017
Somewhere since my move to HK, I traveled for a few nights to Cambodia too, but can't remember when

2016
Sold up most of my belongings, moved out of my home, did a magnificent road trip with my beautiful cat Shanti to Cape Town, and then moved to Hong Kong

2015
I traveled to India - an incredibly beautiful experience, which prepared me well - an amazing gift

2013
Made the very long journey to see my Aunt in Australia, and my brother and his family in New Zealand - both trips were amazing and beautiful and very special!

2012
I did a road trip on my own, from Johannesburg to Cape Town, through the Garden Route - an amazing journey that took 8 days total, where I stopped along the way to see family and friends, at other times stayed at bed and breakfasts, and which made me realize that this is something that I will do again sometime - it was wonderful!

2011
I feel incredibly blessed that there was a vision to start my playgroup, that I did it, and that it was a vibrant place for children that was full of love, until the end in 2016
I traveled to India for the first time - an interesting and multi-layered experience - beautiful and challenging

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
I had a harmonium, but left it in South Africa
I have a guitar and would love to learn how to play it, without hurting my fingertips!
I also have a keyboard - still learning :)
Teach
I could teach you Afrikaans, a language similar to Dutch
I could show you how to do amazing art with a hairdryer :)
Learn
I am open to learning from you
Share
Experiences, life lessons, conversations, meals

What I Can Share with Hosts

My home, and to share experiences of what it is like living in beautiful South Africa.

I work hard, and by choice do not often go out, so I am not the best person to take you sight seeing. I am not even that good at recommending places to visit :) However, I do try!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, Mauritius, Namibia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hong Kong, Namibia, South Africa