Julia Bassal's Photo

Verified Profile

  • Payment verified
  • Phone verified
  • Government ID not verified

Not Accepting Guests

  • Last login 35 minutes ago

Join Couchsurfing to see Julia’s full profile.

Overview

  • 56 references 51 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French
  • 36, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • Teacher
  • B.A. English Lit
  • From Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
  • Profile 100% complete

About Me

ABOUT ME

It's been three long years since traveling and to make up for it my partner and I are going on a year long around the world trip. We're excited to make friends along the way and see amazing sites in new places. We have a loose plan, but we're hoping to be spontaneous and see where that takes us, we would also love to hear people's recommendations on places to go!
Feel free to check out my partner's page also. Callum Scott: https://couchsurfing.page.link/rMZs6LkyGEpasZS4A

About me:

I am an artist, photographer and high school art and English teacher, originally from Victoria, BC. I've spent several years travelling, working abroad, and adventuring around Canada, going to music festivals, mushroom picking and arting in Montreal. This past year or so, being island bound, has given me the opportunity to explore my home island, learn more about nature and foraging. My partner and I also recently bought a house which we've been busy renovating, and we're excited to be able to host once we get back.
I'm a very easy going, friendly and respectful person.
I love to meet new people and go on random adventures.

PHILOSOPHY

to be free

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been couchsurfing around Europe and Asia and have had only wonderful experiences. I feel lucky to have met so many kind and generous people. I love to learn the history and culture of where I am visiting and find that couchsurfing is the best way to do this.

Interests

art, music, reading, writing, photography
I have taken a bit of a hiatus from art recently, but you can see some of my work on my IG: afro.dizzy.acts

  • arts
  • culture
  • writing
  • photography
  • reading
  • traveling
  • blogging
  • music
  • history

Music, Movies, and Books

My favourite author's right now are Cormac McCarthy, Paul Auster, Nobokov, Mordecai Richler, Dostoyevsky
I like cult movies and dark comedies, if I had to choose a favourite movie I'd probably say Harold and Maude
As far as TV shows some favs are Peep Show and Seinfeld
I'm into a lot of different music, mostly funk, hip hop, jazz and soul

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Japan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russian Federation, Serbia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, South Korea

Join Couchsurfing to see Julia’s full profile.

My Groups