I am a curious, adventurous and joyous environmentalist from Cape Town, South Africa. I am currently studying at Yale University, prior to which I completed the International Baccalaureate at United World College Dilijan in Armenia, where I lived with other students from 82 different countries.

Interests

• writing
• photography
• classical music
• jazz
• hiking
• surfing
• economics
• philosophy
• world politics
• learning languages
• waterpolo
• debate
• orchestra
• chamber music
• playing violin
• english literature

Music, Movies, and Books

I have been playing the violin for 10 years and am a great lover of classical music. I also enjoy many other kinds of music, such as jazz, and particularly like discovering new forms of music I haven't heard before. Living in Armenia has given me a growing interest in folk music and modern interpretations on it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In May 2017, together with some friends at UWC Dilijan, I organised a creative arts camp as part of a project called CaucasusConnect, which aims to foster links between the youth of the Caucasus. Meeting so many diverse young people and coming together to create a multimedia, multicultural performance in only four days was an incredible experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

To me, the world is still an enormous place and I cannot comprehend how much there is left for me to learn. As such, I am open to learning about everything and anything.
In return, I am happy to share stories and histories of both my South African background and my experiences of living and travelling in different cultures around the world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can say a wicked tongue-twister in isiXhosa.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bhutan, Denmark, Finland, Georgia, Sweden, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Armenia, South Africa, United States