I am a single-again retiree with a love of travel who has recently been active as a house sitter. I have re-located from Brisbane, Australia, where I lived for 35 years, to Melbourne Australia, where my son lives. I am an introvert by nature but not shy, and I love intelligent conversation. My goal over the past year has been to walk at least 10,000 steps per day and I will soon reach my first anniversary of reaching that goal daily.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I follow a page on Facebook called "Solo In Style: Women Over 50 Travelling Solo & Loving It!" and one woman commented how much she loved Couchsurfing. I had joined the group many years ago when my friend was a host but I had never used the site for accommodation. To me, the chance to meet interesting people in varied locations is the main drawcard.

Interests

Most of my interests are self-explanatory but, with cooking, it is not cookbook recipes but creating something nice out of what is on hand. Lots of vegetarian, some vegan.

• cooking
• walking
• reading
• travel
• self-guided exploration

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies include Casablanca and Forest Gump
Books include Pillars of the Earth, A Radical Awakening
I haven't progressed much beyond the 60s and 70s when it comes to popular music. I like classical, some jazz

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am a mother to an amazing young man, born when I was 39.5 years old.

Teach, Learn, Share

Accounting, cooking, sewing, public speaking, managing money

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Fiji, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, New Zealand