** I'll be travelling through Europe this coming summer and would love to stay with locals who embody the Couchsurfing spirit. I'm not looking for dates, just mates! **

Hey friends!

I'm a nomad, originally from New Zealand but currently mostly living in a van in Tasmania, Australia. I like to have a pretty minimalist lifestyle and am very eco/ethically-minded. I spend most of my time in the mountains but also love to travel and meet wonderful people.

As far as my personality goes, I'm very down to earth, open-minded and light-hearted. I enjoy a good chat and a good laugh with good people - life doesn't need to be any more complicated than that! :)

I've lived a pretty colourful life over the years (including 20 years working as a corsetiere) which I'll tell you all about if you're interested, but I currently work as a hiking guide in Tasmania! So if you need travel tips for Australia and New Zealand, I'm your gal!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would rather meet and stay with locals than just stay with other tourists! I want to learn about what life is like living somewhere and share in that experience! I'd love to host people but my van is quite small haha. I'm happy to provide travel tips though!

Interests

• animals
• animal welfare
• philanthropy
• vegan
• crossfit
• music
• hiking
• marine science
• philosophy
• psychology
• mountains
• travelling
• quantum physics
• performance art
• climbing
• weightlifting
• astrophysics

Music, Movies, and Books

- Music: Too much to list. Anything weird and wonderful that moves your soul.
- Film: Mr Nobody, Fantastic Fungi, The Giants, Free Solo, Stand-up Comedy, anything funny or thought-provoking.
- Books: Shantaram, Teaching My Mother How To Give Birth, Tao Te Ching, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- I'm currently climbing 158 of the tallest mountains in Tasmania!
- Hiked Hardergrat - Brienzergrat, including the infamous Tannhorn in Switzerland.
- Climbed the Via Ferrata Donnerkogel in Austria, including the 40m long wire "stairway to heaven" ladder suspended between the two mountains.
- Swam in an underground river in Vietnam.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm always keen to learn new things and share experiences with people. I'm happy to share my knowledge about music, philosophy, psychology, environmental awareness, vegan cooking, Maori language/dance/culture, NZ/AUS travel tips or just generally share life stories! Also, I love cooking for people!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, New Zealand, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, New Zealand