I love meeting new people and dreaming up big ways to change the world. I lived in sunny Sydney for many years, where I loved to swim and run and study and meet new and interesting people. Now I have come to (not-so-sunny) Germany where I work at the university in Bonn. Deshalb muss ich an meinem Deutsch wieder arbeiten! Könnten Sie mir damit helfen?

I love to cook and share delicious meals. I used to want to be an astronaut, but now I would like to visit my own planet.

I also work(ed) a youth worker in Sydney. Listening to the experiences of homeless people is an awesome and humbling thing to do.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love sharing stories and life! Community is what we are about, right?!

I've done a bit of surfing in my travels and love having people stay with me. Unfortunately I can't have people all the time as my house is pretty full and I've got to get the 'ok' from my housemates...

I've surfed couches in the Netherlands, France, USA, Australia (my own country!), Austria, and Germany. It's a great thing to have my mind expanded by new and different people!

Interests

Bike riding, reading, running, gardening, fishing, learning about new places and people.

I like to write.

I also love hiking!

• cooking
• running
• gardening
• reading
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• surfing
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything thrilling and life-affirming.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once saw a volcano erupt on Tana Island, Vanuatu. Wow, there was some power.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Well, I'm a student of philosophy so I know lots about thinking/the great thinkers. But as for answers... I don't have very many!!

I can share my love for cooking and conversation :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, Fiji, France, Germany, Italy, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany