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Overview

  • 7 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 43, Female
  • Member since 2006
  • Nurse
  • Bachelor degree in Nursing,& Post Grad Diploma in Men...
  • From Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy life!!! Planning to take off in a years time for a road trip around the country. Especially interested in driving up the west coast of Australia, and hope to work with Aboriginal communities in the Kimberly. Especially interested to learn what kind of work is going on up there especially musical events/ projects which I believe is fundamental to strengthening community spirit.

ABOUT ME

Always planing an adventure...usually follow through. Hope to host more surfers in the future

PHILOSOPHY

Respect the land. Take responsibility for the path taken. Follow your dreams.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Usually up for a coffee or drink. Would like to offer the couch occasionally however I am usually too busy to host to be honest. Im sorry! If youre into live music, I'll be able to show you around a bit ;)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I met a few very lovely people in spain and Italy. I will never forget them!...My favourite couchsurfing memory is probably when I stayed with a puppeteer in Oulo, Finland, and attended the world air guitar championships. Hahahaha!!!!

Interests

Music, guitar, singing, walking, swimming, nature, animals, a good open fire, beer, wine, food, cooking, beaches, camping, star gazing, laughing, meditation, people.

  • culture
  • writing
  • singing
  • dancing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • wine
  • beer
  • coffee
  • vegetarian
  • meditation
  • walking
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • guitar
  • camping
  • swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Love music. Im into many styles: folk, gypsy, funk, rock, blues, jazz, bluegrass. Especially if it inspires me to tap my toes, swing my hips, has a bit of soul to it.

Got to love dancing too. I used to get really into african and tribal belly dance and for the last year have tried a bit of flamenco dance and joined a hilarious lycra obsessed 80s dance troupe. haha!

Needing inspiration because my guitar is lacking attention. I like to play uke, harmonica and even a bit of kazoo too.....Last but not least I like to play air guitar!!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One thing I will never forget is travelling around the Basque region of Spain. I am totally in love with the land, the people, the food...The other thing was going to the World Air Guitar Championships in August (2010). Bloody ridiculous, yes. And soooo much fun!!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love meeting people who have a passion for expressing themselves through music, dancing and all that fun stuff.

I continue to have a thirst for discovering new parts of the world. I love to immerse myself into the culture, taste the food, listen to traditional music and the stories of different people around the world. I feel so blessed to have these opportunities.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a very warm and friendly guest. Courteous, clean and quiet.

I would love to cook you a nice meal if timing works out. I am not vegetarian however known to make some damn fine dahl and vegetarian lasagne. I like to say I have good taste in wine and beer and always keen to share a good drop.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, England, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Vanuatu

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Scotland

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