Hello!
My name is Heather, I am a Canadian teacher traveling and working while here in NZ. I love hiking, whitewater paddling, climbing and most outdoor activities. I love to cook and share meals with others and would love to make hosts on of my favourite meals :))

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

In my time in South America I stayed with so many kind and amazing people who welcomed me into their homes with full hearts. For me this was so different then the interactions I have had with strangers growing up in Canada and an element of traveling that I love.

Interests

Outside of my working passion, I enjoy active adventuring. I love climbing, mountaineering, flat water and whitewater canoeing, backcountry skiing, biking and running. I love getting creative with my cooking, learning about sustainable food systems and am interested in learning more about social justice and systems change. I grew up in a small mountain town which shaped my idea of community, care and opportunity. I value open and interesting conversation, community cooked meals, cards and board games . In university I studied biology and environmental studies. I am extremely interested in ecology, conservation and forestry and have experience working in a biology research context.

• education
• hiking
• mountaineering
• skiing
• rock climbing
• teaching
• mountain biking
• highlining

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The past few summers I have been a part of creating an education project called World Bound which is a series of expeditions for youth in different regions of the world based on five pillars for climate change education: Integrating Climate Change Principles and Perspectives, Exploring Real-world Environments, Volunteering in Communities, Practicing Life Skills and Sustaining Climate Action. I have led 24 day 700km trips down the Yukon river focused on place based climate change education and learning from remote communities. This July I took World Bound to Ecuador and leading a 24 day trip in partnership with a series of local tourism operators and communities

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach English and French.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my languages, cooking, playing with kids, stories…

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, France, Italy, Peru, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada