Hey, I'm Maria! I love travelling and I've lived and worked in Japan, Australia, France, Sri Lanka and Greece. I enjoy meeting people and sharing stories of my adventures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think staying with locals is the best way to discover a town or city. I've done homestays across the world and it's my favourite way to travel as I enjoy going off the beaten path! It's also a great way to meet like-minded adventurous people.

Interests

• culture
• writing
• photography
• meditation
• eating out
• music
• languages
• art
• nature

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy a whole variety so it's hard to choose a few.
Music- Newton Faulkner, Bruno Mars, Jess Glynne, Jessie J, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Vampire Weekend, etc

Movies- rom coms or thrillers

Books- I like reading autobiographies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed Mount Fuji in Japan and saw sunrise from the top! There was a storm whilst I was climbing so I had to stay 24 hours on the mountain in a small hut. I met people from all over the world!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a CELTA qualified English as a second language teacher and love learning languages. I've experienced some language exchanges which have been fun. I've also travelled to over 30 countries and created personalised tour itineraries for a tour operator, so I can give some advice if you're keen to travel.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A sense of humour and a love for life!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France, Greece, Japan, Scotland, Sri Lanka