CURRENT MISSION

to create a studio in our back room!

ABOUT ME

A little story about how we met:

In early 2008 I had recently returned from living in Paris and was working in a gorgeous second hand book store. Conan came in looking for "Brave New World" and "1984" for an assignment. We got chatting and the rest is history! If there is such a thing as love at first sight, I would say that is definitely what happened between us that day...

PHILOSOPHY

"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others. For beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness. " - Audrey Hepburn

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I was first exposed to couchsurfing in Paris when my friend Kaya invited me to a CS picnic by the Seine. Everyone I met was so lovely and so vibrant and I couldn't wait to go to another CS event. We enjoyed spending time with the new friends we had made, visiting museums and making the most of Paris with several of them. Then Kaya suggested we try couchsurfing together on our upcoming trip to Amsterdam and Berlin. We had the most amazing experiences with the generous hosts we met and I was emboldened enough to go it alone in Dresden. I was on a CS high after yet another positive exchange. I didn't have much contact with CSers after that until Valentine's Day 2008, when I met two friendly German guys for a drink during their short visit to Perth. In late 2009 while Conan was busy with production rehearsals I went to some CS gatherings around Perth. I'd like to get involved with the Western Australian Wiki so that surfers will be able to find lots of info about Perth on couchsurfing.com

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

There are so many happy memories that it's hard to choose a favourite! Suffice to say that couchsurfing always brings you a city secret or two that you would not have otherwise uncovered!

Interests

Photography, languages, art, cooking, wine, music, yoga...

• aquaria
• arts
• books
• photography
• cooking
• wine
• picnic
• yoga
• meditation
• walking
• partying
• drinking
• shopping
• movies
• music
• history
• languages
• tourism
• volunteering
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

Conan is a huge film buff (he studied film for a while)

I am a brazen book lover (hence the job at the book store...)

Our current favourites include: The Beatles, Grizzly Bear, Iron & Wine, Jose Gonzalez, Sia, Feist, Sarah Blasko, Josh Pyke, Kings of Convenience, Bon Iver, Moloko, Goldfrapp, Bjork, Zero 7, Andrew Bird, Patrick Watson, Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Kira:
*Snow at the Grand Canyon
*New Year's Eve in Las Vegas
*a beautiful whale shark in the Okinawa Aquarium in Japan
*seeing the tides at Mont St Michel
*a private tour of the Alhambra
*dressing up as Trinity from The Matrix for the Halloween Osaka Loop Line party
*seeing the sparkling lights of London from the plane
*visiting the grotto in Lourdes
*being carried by the current of the river in Bern, Switzerland
*late-night art appreciation at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris
*working as an Australian guide at World Expo 2005 in Nagoya, Japan

Teach, Learn, Share

Kira: English, French or Japanese language conversation/basics, taoist tai chi (if I can remember it properly!), a little guided tour of the Art Gallery of WA

Conan: Cooking, wine appreciation basics, hatha yoga, meditation, photography/film basics, drama

CHECK OUT THE PERTH WIKI FOR A GREAT OVERVIEW OF OUR CITY!
http://wiki.couchsurfing.com/en/Perth

GREAT WALKING TOURS OF PERTH:
http://www.twofeet.com.au/
Tight Arse Tuesdays: walking tour $15, cheap eats $7

OR

GO THE FREE ROUTE: BE GUIDED BY A CITY OF PERTH VOLUNTEER,
http://www.experienceperth.com/en/City+of+Perth/Tracks+and+Trails/Perth+Guided+Walks.htm

OR

DO YOU OWN WALKING TOUR WITH AUDIOGUIDE:
http://www.cityofperth.wa.gov.au/web/Visiting/Activities/Self-Guided-Walks/

PERTH TOP TEN:
1. Little Creatures Micro-Brewery
https://www.littlecreatures.com.au/
2. Luna Palace Cinemas
http://www.lunapalace.com.au/index.php?cin=cinemas&cinema=1
3. Pigeonhole
http://www.pigeonhole.com.au/
4. Bars on William St in Northbridge:
EP Bar (down a laneway near Perth station)
http://tannicteeth.com/2009/09/small-bar-perthnorthbridge-ezra-pound/

Bar 399 (up the other end at number 399, near Brisbane St!) Find the graffiti art mural and you’re there.
Mon – Fri 8am to midnight Sat 10am to midnight Sun 10am to 10pm
Freaking good - and friendly - service.
http://tannicteeth.com/tag/william-st/

to be continued...

VISIT THE ART GALLERY OF WA - IT'S FREE! (closed Tuesdays)
There are free public guided tours - I should know - I am a volunteer guide there!
http://www.artgallery.wa.gov.au/plan_your_visit/tours.asp

CHECK OUT THE WILLIAM ST COLLECTIVE IN NORTHBRIDGE (just a short walk from Perth train station):
http://www.onwilliam.com.au/

Where to find cute, quirky shops and good cafes in Perth:
- King St, in the City: intersects both Hay & Murray Sts, one block west of the malls...
- Oxford St in Leederville: Take Joondalup train line to Leederville station (5 mins from Perth underground) and walk left over the pedestrian bridge.
- Beaufort St, Mt Lawley
- Fremantle: Take the Fremantle train line to the end (35 mins from Perth platform 7)
- The shopping strip in Claremont: As above but get off at Claremont station and walk left over the pedestrian bridge.

BEST BAGUETTES IN PERTH:
1. Jean-Claude Patisserie, Rokeby Rd, Subiaco
2. The Pantry Door, Angove St, North Perth
3. West End Cafe, Carr St, North Perth

For more info feel free to send us a message... we are hoping to upload more detailed notes soon!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Fiji, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, France, Japan

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