Hi I'm Jess! I am currently a student majoring in Psychology and minoring in SWAG (Sexuality, Women, and Gender Studies). I'm half Aussie, have dual citizenship, and lived in Sydney for about 3 years. I am a progressive agnostic Buddhist and I'm interested in studying mindfulness in Psychology. I like yoga, swimming, and love being outside if its not too hot and humid - so I'm not a huge fan of Florida weather for most the year, hence why I like to travel in the summer! But the winters in Florida are beautiful and I love them.

Heads up for those who are looking for a couch, I live about an hour outside of Orlando - nearly in the middle of nowhere! And unfortunately there is no public transport into the city from where I live.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet new people, I know I would enjoy interacting with hosts and spending time with them if and when they have the time and would like to :) Also, as a student living on a budget I can't always afford to pay for accommodation and this prohibits me from traveling more.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jack Johnson, Masego, Jazz standards, Amine, Modest Mouse, Lianne La Havas, Nao, ODESZA, Paul and Fritz Kalkbrenner Raleigh Ritchie, Tom Misch, and I love a good cover.

Movies: Wes Anderson movies, Cohen Brother movies, Crash, The Piano (I love Jane Campion), Silver Linings Playbook, Take This Waltz, Like Crazy.

TV shows: The Handmaids Tale, The Deuce, The Strain, Harlots, The Wire, Godless, Skins

Books, fiction: The Goldfinch, A Tale of a Time Being, Harry Potter (duh), The Yiddish Policeman's Union, All the Light We Cannot See, Bobcat and Other Stories by Rebecca Lee (this is collection of short stories which I highly recommend! Probably my favorite read next to Harry Potter)

Non-fiction: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, A General Theory of Love, The First Sex:The Natural Talents of Women and how They are Changing the World, Why Him, Why Her: Finding Real Love By Understanding Your Personality Type, Why We Love, The Relationship Cure, Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Been to Machu Pichu; Seen the Aurora Borealis - it was magic!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Peru, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States