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Overview

  • 5 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 40, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • Physiotherapist
  • University of Sydney - Australia
  • From Sydney
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

pura vida - to go on adventures :)

ABOUT ME

For the last two years I have been based in London for work and travel - I have just returned to Australia with the view of going to France or Argentina once I've saved a bit of money and learnt more french and spanish////just want to work and surf :).

I am always impartial for a trip to Byron bay and will be headed to Indonesia in December for trekking and surfing ;)
Then either back to Europe or South America.... in the meantime I want to go to the Caribbean!!

I grew up and studied in the lovely sunshine of Australia - love the beaches and easy going lifestyle there but I have always loved travelling.
I was lucky enough to start travelling with my parents at a young age to places like the United States/Canada and South East Asia and this love of immersing in different cultures and doing different things has stayed with me.
I love going to the beach, staying active, water sports, music and meeting new people.
My prefer backpacking as I find it a more fulfilling way to explore each country and you meet the most amazing people and great friends along the way.
My favourite regions so far are South America and Central America.
I've recently moved to London so I'm stoked to check out cool places in Europe and try out some winter sports!

Sky's the Limit...I can't wait to explore the world and hopefully give something back in return.

Pura Vida

PHILOSOPHY

"Another day, another adventure...pura vida"

"Each man's life is but a breath" Psalm 39:5b

Only the cool kids get their butts wet

One should absorb the colour of life, but one should never remember its details. Details are always vulgar.
Oscar Wilde

" The only true currency in this bankrupt world ... is what you share with someone else when you're uncool" Almost Famous

Fruit is nature's candy

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have attended CS meetings in Barcelona and London for days out the beach, drinks and sport. I posted some social event on occasion.
Looking forwards to surfing my first couch at some point :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Met some really rad friends via CS with whom I am still in contact with :)!

Interests

learning spanish, meeting people from different backgrounds and culture, health care provision, spinal cord injury rehabilitation and research, going to the beach, trying to surf, swimming, hiking, camping, white water rafting, Music, going to music festivals and gigs, exploring, enjoying the simple things in life, drinks with friends and good company

  • culture
  • music festivals
  • festivals
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • camping
  • surfing
  • sports
  • swimming
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:Fight Club, Diarios de motocicleta, Donnie Darko, Empire Records, Little Miss Sunshine, Black hawk down, Laputa, Roman Holiday, Singing in the Rain, 500 days of SummerBooks:Persuasions, Catch 22, the Catcher in the Rye, Ice Station, Grail Quest by Bernard Cornwall, The Vampire Lestat, The Screwtape lettersMusic: (where to begin)Kid Cudi, Angus and Julia Stone, Peter Fox, Mark Ronson, Sufjan Stevens, Jose Gonzalez, The Killers, Arcade Fire, Incubus, Jack Johnson, The Beatles, Julian Casablancas, Lady Of The Sunshine, Coldplay,The Strokes, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stoneage, Delphic, Crystal Castles, Lauryn Hill, Marvin Gaye, Oasis, No Doubt, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Yeah yeah yeahs, Simon & Garfunkel, Lupe Fiasco, The Kooks, Vampire Weekend, The Wombats, Arctic Monkeys, Regina Spektor, wolfmother, tame impala, surfer blood, explosions in the sky, raconteurs, powderfinger...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Amazing things Seen:

To see a child in poverty smile and have a twinkle in their eye despite their circumstances. You cannot fake or steal someone's inner joy :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Everyone's got a story.
Live, love, learn, share and be free.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, Malaysia, Martinique, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United Kingdom

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