CURRENT MISSION Continue to love life. Have fun. Be happy. Raise happy kids. Make people happy, if possible. ABOUT ME We, Gaëlle and Raphaël, and our kids Basile, Violette, Samuel and Fleur have arrived in Canberra in 2024, after a year in Bujumbura, Burundi, Africa and an other one in Sofia, Bulgaria. Enjoyed a nice trip around Europe and Asia a few years ago - that is before the kids. As for our free time, we enjoy playing any kind of sport. We also love to spend time having good time with friends. PHILOSOPHY Do not worry, be happy... and don't complain. And be planet-friendly.

Hi, I’m Chips (they/them)! I'm super new to CS so any/all feedback on this bio is welcome! I'm a Canberra-based educator and theatre practitioner with a massive passion for storytelling, community, and inclusive arts. A huge part of my life revolves around improvisation: I've been heavily involved in the improv scene for over a decade, from co-founding clubs to performing regularly. Because of that background, I love meeting new people, I'm quick to laugh, and I genuinely enjoy spontaneous, brilliant conversations. I love how Couchsurfing connects people from entirely different walks of life. I'm highly social and always up for a proper chat over a cup of tea, exchanging stories, or heading out to experience local gigs and live theatre together. Why I’m on Couchsurfing For me, travel is all about the people you meet and the local culture you experience. I love connecting with open-minded people, learning how different communities live, and sharing a bit of my own creative world and lens in return. My travel style & couchside manners While I am an outgoing and social person who loves to hang out, I am equally big on respect, communication, and boundaries. The social/space Balance: I am always down to cook together, chat for hours, or join you for a night out. That said, I am incredibly mindful of your personal sanctuary. If you need quiet time, space, or just want to wind down after work, I completely respect that and am very happy doing my own thing. Respectful & clean: I keep my space tidy, respect house rules, and value your downtime. Dietary note: I eat dairy-free, so I’m well-practised at whipping up my own separate meals or adapting recipes if we decide to share a dinner!

CURRENT MISSION I have been working two jobs, public relations coordinator and salesperson, this was a busy period for me. I am now taking a break to travel. ABOUT ME I love to see the world, and to learn more about it, and its people, too. I enjoy getting to know about the history and culture of places, and meeting up with people and seeing how life is for various people in different places. I still enjoy seeing a few tourist attractions, but I don't mind if I don't see them all. I also spend time visiting banks and money exchanges to see if I can get a few crisp banknotes or new coins for my collection when travelling. They are less heavy than other souvenirs (although coins can be heavy). I'm French and Australian. I had been living in Australia, where I worked as a sales assistant selling technology, living at home with my parents and sisters. In 2016, I resigned from my job to give time to other projects, mostly studying languages in Thailand. In 2018 Until 2022, I decided to start undergraduate studies in the University of Western Australia and then a master's at the Australian National University as well as working for the same sales company as before. I also enjoy the diplomatic world that I have some access to due to livong in a capital city. My travel style: I mostly enjoy meeting people and spending time with them, or roaming around solo exploring new places. Food: I am vegetarian. I am quite comfortable around people who are not vegetarian and eating non-veg while with me, as long as they don't mind that I am vegetarian. I do enjoy food when travelling. Please ask me if there's something else that you'd like to know! PHILOSOPHY I believe in learning about the world and its people. I think that the key to life is happiness and health mixed with adequate kindness and success.

Hello! Currently in Seoul and then Japan so I can't host in 2026 The only thing I ask is for you to communicate, because I can't live up to any expectations, and I can't know what they are either. I'm just a simple person who wants to spend quality time with thoughtful and warm people. My past and future plans: 2014-15: South Korea 2016: Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, South India 2017: Australia 2018: Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore 2019: Finland 2021: Finland / Netherlands 2022: France 2023: Australia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia 2024: Japan 2026: China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan After I graduated University in 2012 I decided to spend my 20s experiencing the world and enjoying my health and youth while I had it: 2014 - Moved to South Korea for 2 years 2016 - Travelled for 10 months through South East Asia 2017 - Studied Remedial Massage in Australia 2018 - Travelled for 5 months through East Asia 2019 - Moved to Finland where I did my military service, and studied again (Tourism Management). 2021 - Study exchange in Netherlands 2022 - Internship in Paris, and bicycled from Paris to the Spanish border 2023 - Graduated, trip through SEA 2024 - Japan trip 2026 - East Asia trip

In 2013 I embarked on a Couchsurfing adventure through the US archives system on a research road trip for a book of intrigue on international monetary policy relating to gold and silver. I made some solid discoveries and met incredible people. ABOUT ME I'm an independent and very considerate couch surfer. A non-drinker/smoker but I still know how to enjoy social occasions. PHILOSOPHY Pack your lunch without knowing where you will eat it

I‘m yuki, a 23 years old student from China,currently studying in Australia. I start do couchsurfing since 2023, during my undergraduate in guangzhou, China. I host a lot of people through couchsurfing and I met a lot of kind, friendly and welcoming freinds!! However, after couchsurfing updated, I couldn't find my account :((( so I just register this new account. I studied musicology for 4 years in China and now, I am studying anthropology in Australia. I just arrived to Australia in July 2026, which means this is totally a new journey for me!! I have a lot of hobies: playing piano, guitar, ukelele and I started learning surfing when I was traveling in Vietnam. I also like hiking and I finished 100kn hiking route Camino de santiago in Spain. What's more I also do postcrossing and collect postcards apund the world:))))

Canberra, the beautiful capital of Australia, has been my home for over a decade. It has so much to offer, and one of the best ways to experience it is by walking or cycling around Lake Griffin. There so many architectural landmark to visit for free such as: - The Australian War Memorial - National Art Gallery - National Museum - Parliament House and The Museum of Australian Democracy (old parliament house) Just behind the War Memorial rises Mount Ainslie. You can drive up there, but a 40-minute hike rewards you with an astonishing panoramic view of the Bush Capital, it is my favorite place to watch sunset. Anzac Parade links the War Memorial to the lake, and you can walk and view cool statues on both sides of the street. About me: By day, I work in an academic library and beyond the shelves, I’m drawn to dance and culture. . I’m a storyteller, dancer and a daydreamer, and I believe every human is a book, carrying fascinating, untold stories that need a safe space to be shared. My Guiding Lights: “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” — Rumi “You’re not a drop in the ocean; you’re an ocean in a drop.” — Rumi “Travel far enough, and you meet yourself.” — David Mitchell “Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” — Ibn Battuta “Where there is hospitality, there is humanity.” — Alain de Botton “The simple act of opening your home opens the heart.” — Pico Iyer

Please note my address has changed. I now live in Greenway. Can seem to change the address Love to fish and cook. I drive local buses and hold a working with Vulnerable card. Love to get to the coast and fish. Happy to cook for any of my CS and can do some vego dishes. Sorry dont really cook vegan. Being a local bus driver i really know Canberra pretty well. So if you just want some local info get in touch.