I am 19 years old headed to Australia for an international academic exchange. I live an active lifestyle and love exploring the natural side of countries. Spending a summer exploring Germany, Amsterdam, Switzerland and Italy, I hiked the Alps to spend a night close to the milky way and climbed the via ferrata in Kandersteg reaching above cloud level to look down on the world. I've sailed to Greenland on the Sea Adventurer with Students on Ice. While touring the fjords in a zodiac, a polar bear kept us company diving for fish about 20 meters away. My goal is to explore all seven continents before I reach the age of twenty-five and when I reach Australia I'll have visited four of the seven continents.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet my global family and find ways to travel and explore the world that save money but more importantly give you a connection to the community.

Interests

I'm interested in a wide spectrum of subjects. I believe all learning is good for you and that everyone has something to teach you. I especially love things to do with our planet and the natural environments we share.

• traveling
• adventure races
• scuba diving
• languages
• aboriginal culture
• earth sciences
• ocean studies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been in a zodiac below a tidal glacier when it began to calve and a huge ice berg broke off of it. Watching the building high piece fall, turn and then rise out of the water again really made me think about the power of ice.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love learning how to say things in other languages and sharing stories about adventures and lessons learned in life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I don't mind putting a little elbow work into helping around the house. I also have lots of laughter to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, Germany, Greenland, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada