I am Australian but currently studying my masters in New York City. My studies focus on using media as a tool for positive social change. I am obsessed with radio, love taking photos, and want to work in a social enterprise. In June and July I will spend a few months doing an international field program in Rio de Janeiro. The theme of the program is human rights, environmental and education media.

I am really interested in education and for work I visit and write about New York City public high schools for an independent website. Before moving to New York I worked for a social enterprise that runs educational mentoring programs for Indigenous school students in Australia. I left this job to take some time off to travel and go to the FIFA World Cup 2014 before starting my masters degree.

I like meeting new people and always enjoy a good chat - especially over good food and drinks. I'm adventurous and I love the outdoors. I am very independent and have done a lot of solo travel - through Europe and the Americas. I lived in Mexico in 2010, which is where I learnt to speak Spanish. I am looking forward to improving my Portuguese while I'm in Brazil!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I do not like being a tradition tourist and think couchsurfing is the perfect way to get to know a place, meet cool people and share skills and ideas. I had my first couchsurfing experiences in Europe in 2011 and had such a good time. Although I have only had a few official couchsurfing experiences so far they could not have been better. I felt so welcomed, comfortable and relaxed and my hosts have been amazing. I have also done a lot of unofficial couchsurfing through friends of friends. I love contributing something to houses where I am staying... normally by cooking.

Interests

I like cooking (and eating), sports and the outdoors. Sunshine and good coffee make me very happy. My best friend likes to joke that I'm a little like an old person at heart because I love things like gardening, baking, reading the newspaper and drinking tea. But I also like young people things like craft beer and loud music. I am very close to my family and friends and I miss them lots but it's a sacrifice I make so I can learn new things and experience the big bad world.

• folklore
• education
• human rights
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• baking
• drinking
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• sports
• world cup
• communications
• teaching
• solo travel

Music, Movies, and Books

I like to absorb all kinds of culture and that shows in my ridiculously diverse reading and music taste. In terms of music I like everything from hip hop to classical and with books I go through things like trashy period dramas, philosophy and historical fiction then back to trash again. I watch a lot of documentary films but hardly any feature films or TV.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was 18 I went to Brasil and spent 4 days in the Amazon with two of my best girl friends. We slept in hammocks and hiked or kayaked during the day. It was incredible.

Teach, Learn, Share

I really interested in world issues and love speaking and learning from people with different opinions and experiences. I would love to improve my Spanish and Portuguese and learn to cook different dishes from around the world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

In addition to good food and conversation I can help with English (or Spanish if you are a beginner), cooking, podcasting, taking photos... and having fun.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Mexico, United States

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