CURRENT MISSION

Explore the colourful human tapestries of the world

ABOUT ME

Hey there, I'm Kim - pleased to make your acquaintance! Most people know me as a happy, super-friendly girl who loves to laugh and meet new people. I'm from Sydney, Australia but currently live and study in Lyon, France for exchange.

I'm pretty laid-back and enjoy the simple things in life- good food and drink shared with friends, warm sunshine on lazy afternoons and campfire story-telling. I also love to cook, knit and make you tea; I am basically a young version of your Grandma!

More than anything though, I love traveling and challenging myself with new experiences and cultures.

PHILOSOPHY

Love the simple things your life - love nature, love your friends, love blowing bubbles, love sprinkling rain, love fluffy clouds, love warm tea and an even warmer hug!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am only new to the CS community, having surfed only one time with friends... I'm looking to expand upon my experience, surfing and one day hosting!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am especially thankful to Per from Gothenburg, Sweden for hosting me with my friends; he was so hospitable and kind- and ideal first host! I hope to host others in as kind a fashion and meet some amazing people.

Interests

Hanging out with great people

Food- I travel to taste the world's cuisine, a great cup of coffee and your local specialty is like gold to me!

Traveling - the world is our oyster and travel is our pearl!

Music- both playing alto saxophone and bass guitar and listening to albums/seeing live shows

Art - Art events and galleries make me happy!

Languages- I want to know as many as I can

• arts
• fashion
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• drinking
• technology
• traveling
• knitting
• music
• guitar
• surfing
• languages
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Films-
Anything Wes Anderson
American Beauty
Lost in Translation
Anchorman (Ok anything Will Ferrell!)
Hot Rod
Donnie Darko
Amélie
The Big Lebowski
Being John Malkovich
and recently... Toy Story 3 (Great film guys!)

Books-
Trainspotting (book and film)
A Catcher in the Rye
On the Road
Lost Salt Gift of Blood

Music- Indie/Rock/Britpop/Electro
Arcade Fire
The Libertines
The Cure
Wolf Parade
Tokyo Police Club
The Radio Dept
Velvet Underground
Television
Crystal Castles

Many many many more!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have been fortunate to have traveled many places since I was young... North America, Canada, Mexico, England, France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Hong Kong and many more!

Teach, Learn, Share

I used to volunteer for the University of Technology Sydney's Peer support program by welcoming new local and international students to orientation and learned many things about cultural exchange...

I know that not everyone reacts well to bright