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Overview

  • 22 references 14 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French; learning Arabic, Russian, Spanish
  • 37, Female
  • Member since 2007
  • Humanitarian worker
  • Masters degree
  • From Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
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About Me

I like: travelling, running in the rain, laughing until your stomach hurts, meeting new people, cycling, chocolate chip cookies, reading, learning languages, bookstores that you let read in them, thunderstorms, random markets, dark Ghana chocolate, learning, the sun on my face, dancing, New Zealand, smiles, soymilk, swings, hugs, diving, my family, rolling down hills, playing soccer, swimming in big waves, baking, dogs, people watching, sand, road trips, open fires, lady grey tea, finishing assignments, deep and meaningfuls, foreign films, libraries, watching the rugby, waterslides, sushi, the beach, airports, getting out of the city, free stuff, swimming at night, Harry Potter, snailmail, walking barefoot in mud, mountains, music, kids, mini cream eggs, people who can laugh at themselves, random missions, mango lassis, new cultures, gluten free cafes, campfires, and weird combinations of food.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Have surfed couches from Reykjavik to Santiago
Have hosted people at home in New Zealand
Have met up with people for lunch, coffee, Hindi tips, french practice, market outings...

Interests

Different cultures.
Foreign languages.
Spicy food.
Getting lost in a good book.
Steaming mugs of tea.

  • dogs
  • books
  • dancing
  • dining
  • chocolate
  • coffee
  • baking
  • running
  • walking
  • movies
  • reading
  • traveling
  • music
  • cycling
  • scuba diving
  • soccer
  • rugby
  • swimming
  • languages
  • road trips
  • beaches
  • mountains

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Burundi, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Seychelles, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, New Zealand, Scotland, Vanuatu

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