ABOUT ME

I am a PhD candidate at the University of Auckland where I study physical cognition and reasoning in New Caledonian crows (which are some pretty cool birds).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I just moved into a place where I will be able to host. When I travel I'm looking to meet interesting people and learn about places I visit in ways that I wouldn't staying at a hostle.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have only couchsurfed once before - in Paris France and it was one of the best experiences I have had.

Interests

Nature, animals (I study zoology), being outdoors, walks, ballroom and latin dancing, art, food and cooking (especially "ethnic" foods), traveling

• animals
• birds
• arts
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• outdoor activities

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Catch-22, The Good Earth, Gone with the Wind, 100 Years of Solitude, A Hero of Our Time.

Movies: The Marx brothers, anything with Gene Wilder, and The Good the Bad and the Ugly.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan, China.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to Ballroom and Latin dance and would love to accompany you to anywhere that has this!
I would love to learn about and help cook interesting or "traditional" foods.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Malta, Poland, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Ecuador, New Caledonia, New Zealand, United States