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Overview

  • 4 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Afrikaans, English; learning Afrikaans
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • I do research in education and peace-building.
  • I studied a BA in Political Science, Philosophy and Econo...
  • No hometown listed
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Peace (Seriously)

ABOUT ME

I'm adventurous, curious, creative and open to new cultures, places and people. I'm friendly and accepting of people. I love learning, growing, and enriching myself. I also am keen on fitness and health. Most importantly, I love God.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe time and life is precious and serves a higher purpose. I believe that change within ourselves and the world is possible. I believe God exists and shows His power and undying love for us when we open ourselves to it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

It's only been positive so far

Interests

I love dancing, blogging, writing, journaling, photography, nature, travelling, studying, reading, taking walks, cycling, exploring, spending time with good friends, and I enjoy spending time by myself too.

  • writing
  • books
  • photography
  • dancing
  • dining
  • baking
  • fitness
  • reading
  • traveling
  • blogging
  • cycling

Music, Movies, and Books

Alternative, Latino, Pop, Hip Hop, Classical, Folk, Theatrical music, Shrek (1,2,3,4), Lord of the Rings (Trilogy), The Butterfly Effect, Inception, The hour, Pitch Perfect, Harry Potter, Interstellar, Wonder Woman, The Maze Runner, Hunger Games, Divergent (Trilogy).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Recently, on a trip to Bangkok, Thailand. I worked with an organisation with a mission team to teach baking skills to those who were trapped in prostitution. One of the ladies shared her life story (The kind you can write a book about), and I was awestuck at how the ladies life had changed to the better after all the trauma and injustice that she experienced. She now works to prevent the same happening to other women and children.

I was watching the sunset from signal hill Cape Town. Words to describe it: Awestruck, breathtaking, heavenly.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to share more about my country, my cultural group which is rarely known internationally, food knowledge and dishes, my creativity and ideas about peace, and I would love to learn more about peace building, and conflict resolution initiatives, and creative ways of living, thinking, and making this world a better place.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Germany, Hungary, India, Malawi, Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, South Africa, South Korea

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