I always find it very strange when I’m asked to describe myself. I mean, what do you say without sounding a bit narcissistic?

My name is made up of four simple letters. z.o.l.a nothing that amazing. But somehow when you string those little letters together it creates it’s own flair that simply rolls off the tongue. Simple, now practice it out loud. Yes that’s right:) Can you hear that roll, that distinct flair I’m talking about?

I am 25 and a media entrepreneur from South Africa, part of being a media entrepreneur is enjoying the unique experiences in a country as though I were living there as a local.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Simply put, I am passionate about people and learning from different cultures.

Interests

People.

• yoga
• hiking
• business
• reading books
• living
• business ideas
• reading and writing

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I travelled my way across Europe for 6 months just after I graduated where I had interviewed a series of women and turned it into a popular website in South Africa. From that moment I knew that I wanted to become a storyteller. Maybe that is not amazing but it lead me to my passion and current career.

Teach, Learn, Share

Yes, Yes, Yes

What I Can Share with Hosts

South Africa has 11 official languages which means we are a very diverse country. I would to share the different cuisines from the different language and cultural groups with a host/host family.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, South Africa