CURRENT MISSION

To explore around Germany and the rest of Europe, and return the favour to others when I'm able.

ABOUT ME

I'm a rather social and very easy-going person, just looking to expand my network to other cultural communities overseas. I love learning about cultures and about people, which is what led me to migrating to Germany for a PhD.

PHILOSOPHY

1. If it's good, great!
2. If it's not good, it will soon revert to 1.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Unfortunately limited in recent years, as I have lived in overcrowded sharehouses with friends and strangers who aren't so open to CS.
I keep abreast of CS events in my home, but rarely get to attend them.

BEST COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Japan for 18 days in January, '07:

With particularly short notice (just 5 days) I confirmed my inclination to travel to Japan in January, went to the travel agent and after three hours of in-depth planning, bought my ticket and went home and hopped on Couch Surfing. I checked for people in a number of places, and had a reply from a lovely young woman from Chiba. She said I could stay with her for two days, and what I didn't know at the time was that she arranged for me to stay with first one, then another of her friends, so I could have a nice calming beginning to my trip. I don't think she knows just how thankful I am for her taking me, because before I met up with her I felt very alone in a tiny room in a noisy city where I didn't speak the language very well! A very scary concept at the time!

In the end, her friends were so nice, they invited me to return to their place before my plane trip home, and I took them up on their offer!

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I have become long-term friends with fully half of the people I have hosted, returning to visit them in Europe and Japan on multiple occasions. I thank CS for the opportunity to have made these friendships!

Interests

Walking, shopping, circus-tricks, dancing, talking ... pretty much any activity that can be done with friends around!

• dancing
• beer
• walking
• shopping
• traveling
• surfing

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Dodged hailstones the size of two hands clenched together to make a giant fist - when visiting my relatives' farms in South Africa!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm willing to talk all about my new experiences living in Europe and my background from Australia, and just want to hear about yours!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Göttingen and surrounding southern Niedersachsen area, a beer at a local cafe and more.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, England, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany

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