Helloo!

I'm Kayla - a 28 year old explorer trying to experience all that is strange and beautiful across the world. I love quality conversations, spontaneous adventures, immersing myself in nature, and people-watching in new places...so much people-watching. I'm passionate about a million things, including hiking, running, literature, dancing, the ocean, activism, artsy things etc etc etc

I work in international development with a background in global health, international relations, and conflict, currently working as a humanitarian policy advisor!

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I'm really keen to make new friends, experience cities authentically, and hopefully practice a bit of French along the way so that the Duolingo owl stops haunting my dreams.

Would be extra cool to find a host who's keen to run with me, do a spontaneous adventure trip (hike/camp/dive/anything!), explore cute artsy places or events, rant about activism/development etc.

兴趣

• writing
• literature
• dancing
• partying
• politics
• reading
• hiking
• camping
• sailing
• trail running
• nature
• activism
• diving
• climbing
• sustainable development
• global health

音乐、电影和书籍

I could never choose what my favourite book was until this one blew my mind - The Secret History by Donna Tartt. Nothing will ever compare and it breaks my heart. Other books that make the shortlist are The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, Perfume by Patrick Suskind and A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

1. Danced in the middle of a hailstorm high up in the Himalayas!
2. Set off on a sailboat for 10 days with strangers

教，学，和分享

I loveeee dancing - from salsa to bachata to Irish to my local Sokkie - so I'd love to learn new styles and share what I know. I’d also love to practice Spanish and French, and can help with English.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

If in South Africa - my specialities are finding the best bookshops, thrift stores, dancing bars, beer/wine festivals and can put you in touch with NGOs and places to volunteer. I love the outdoors and if I have time, we can go for a hike, climb, run or roadtrip! If you're interested in the deeper South African social and political issues and history, I can engage with you and take you to some museums.

我游览过的国家

Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, England, France, Greece, Guatemala, Italy, Kenya, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Peru, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, United States

我居住过的国家

England, Saudi Arabia, South Africa