CURRENT MISSION

Go on a big trip (SE Asia and more) and see where it takes me!

ABOUT ME

I want to travel the world. I had an unconventional upbringing, have just finished university, and am ready to explore new places, meet new people, and learn new things! I can be serious or laid-back depending on the mood, am open-minded, adventurous, and love a good laugh and a good meal.

PHILOSOPHY

I don't know that I have a philosophy. I'm not really a philosophy-type person. But I do think these things:

I think the world is a beautiful and fascinating place, and that people are naturally good at heart. The world can be safer and happier, I think, if people are able to trust one another, and to share and celebrate their different cultures.

I also think that a little compassion, positivity and humour can go a long way in making everyone's life a little more enjoyable.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I will be travelling for the next few months. I hope to meet people and find people to stay with. When I get home, I look forward to reciprocating

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm new!

Interests

I like to have coffee with friends, cook/eat gourmet vegetarian food, go on walks/hikes exploring, discover new things about people and places, read novels and write, dance, and lounge in the sun (esp. on a beach, mmm).

• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• baking
• vegetarian
• vegan
• meditation
• traveling
• socializing
• crochet
• hiking
• rock climbing
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Lots of different types of music. I especially lean towards R&B, Hip Hop/Pop and Soul, and anything with a good beat. But I also love some jazz, classical, blues, and folk.

For books, I have a weakness for fantasy and scifi fiction, but also enjoy authors like Margaret Atwood, Barbara Kingsolver, George Orwell and others, including some narrative non-fiction.

I love movies. But not horror movies. I really like happy movies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbing to the top of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, when the feeling of exhilaration made me promise myself I would find more opportunities to climb mountains.

Being in India and attending a meditation for peace event with over 2.5 million people. Woah.

Marrying my awesome husband, which took two days and two ceremonies and was like a really great dream.

Teach, Learn, Share

Basic baking skills, especially how to do so with alternative ingredients (vegan, wheat free), basic vegetarian cooking, basic crochet...

Countries I’ve Visited

Bermuda, Cuba, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Nepal, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Cuba, United States