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Overview

  • 2 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Afrikaans, Dutch, English; learning Spanish
  • 26, Female
  • Member since 2021
  • Bachelor Student
  • Bachelor
  • From Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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About Me

I love travelling and meeting people from all over the world. Learning phrases and words in other languages, trying new food and learning about different cultures while sharing travel stories are some of my favourite things to do while travelling.

I love walking through cities or going on hikes, spending a day at the beach or going out for food or drinks (or takeaways in a park thanks to COVID ;) ).

I enjoy some time alone where I watch movies or read or call some friends and catch up. However, I also really enjoy being with people and getting to know them.

I am currently studying communications at Thomas More and I graduate in June (🥳) and the next step is still a little unknown but I'm hoping to do a course in sustainable development. I volunteer with an NGO called Endeleza EU (feel free to check them out!) and their mission is something I am very passionate about.

That's all I can think of for now, but please feel free to ask questions!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love travelling and meeting new people and earning about their culture and way of life. I am aiming to become a freelancer so that I can work and travel, which is why I got a couchsurfing account! A few friends recommended it and I think it will be a wonderful way to meet new people on the road😁

Interests

  • coffee
  • walking
  • reading
  • music
  • hiking
  • languages
  • eating
  • travelling
  • cooking/baking
  • movies&series

Music, Movies, and Books

My music taste goes from soft indie to punk rock, with a touch of Spanish. I'm open to most music and tend to enjoy songs across all genres.

Movies is a tough one! There are so many good ones. My all-time favourite childhood movie is Spirit, followed closely by the Lion King and Shrek. As for unanimated stuff.. I love the Lord of the Rings and any feel-good rom-com or a true story that leaves me in tears. I just do NOT go close to horror movies...I like my sleep thank you very much.

I really love reading and have so many books that I loved and that taught me something.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I highly value small moments, so what might be amazing for me could be seen as ordinary by someone else. I think this can be a fun discussion in person!

Teach, Learn, Share

I've found we don't always know what we will teach someone when we meet them, and we never know what they wil teach us. But we know we will each walk away richer... It's what makes each meeting so beautiful

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook for us, play some music and maybe you discover some new artists to love, Instagram photos (I enjoy taking photos when I go see places because my memory isn't always the best, and of course I'd love to take photos from different angles so you can get the right one 😉)

All jokes aside, anything I can share I'd be happy to but I think it will be individual to each person.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, Germany, Mozambique, Netherlands, Romania, South Africa, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, South Africa, Spain

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