CURRENT MISSION

To Travel New Zealand one day at a time ;)

ABOUT ME

My name is Julie Nicole Haines. I am 26 years old and I was born in Stratford Ontario Canada...

I studied Social Work but decided to trade that life in to go ont he road and explore the World.. My adventures began in June of 2005 when I moved to London England on a work visa.. and a mission to travel Europe! I spent 2 1/2 years travelling and working my way around Europe.. and Now I am travelling the South Pacific!

I have been living in the North Island of NZ (In Mount Maunganui) since November 2008 and now I am travelling around this beautiful country in search of beautiful scenery and meeting some more amazing people ;) I am currently on a two year South Pacific work visa... And my adventures will next take me to Australia!

PHILOSOPHY

Live Life... Don't Let Life Live You!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I will share my Canadian background with all the wonderful people that I meet.. Teach people about Canada and hopefully encourage people to come and stay with me when I'm back in Canada! :D

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have not had any couch surfing experience thus far... However I have stayed with many people that I have met whilst travelling aroud Europe and New Zealand!

I am quite keen to meet more people and I really think Couch Surfing will be great for me and everyone involved!

Interests

Anything outdoors... I love HIking, Rock Climbing, Walking, Jogging, Volleyball, Tennis, Kayaking, Music, Writing, Art, Culture, TRAVELLING!!! Meeting new people, Learning, Exploring, Teaching, Language, Reading...

• arts
• culture
• writing
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• surfing
• rock climbing
• tennis
• volleyball
• social work
• working visa

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all types of music.. but some of m y faourite singers/groups are Jack Johnson, Bryan Adams, AC/DC, Greenday, The Killers, Shapeshifter, Tiesto...

Books... A Child called It by Dave Pelzer is very touching..
I also quite dig Bill Bryson books.. and Lonely planet of course ;)

Movies... Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, Pretty Woman!! Gia, Girl Interupted,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I volunteered at an Orphanage in Siem Reap, Cambodia.... which was Amazing!! The children were soo beautiful and soo happy even though they had soo little! It really inspired me and I have plans to go back to visit all the Children next Summer (Canadian Summer) and bring supplies back for the School and the orphanage!!

It was such a heart warming experience.. though very sad in some ways too.. Very moving though all in all!

Teach, Learn, Share

I have spent the last few years travelling around the World and have met some Absolutely Amazing people... I have learned so much about the World, but still find myself so eager to learn more! I am quite thirsty for Life... The more we can learn the better!