My name is Mari and I am from New Zealand. I am a doctor passionate to see the world and do more than just "doctor- ing". I love everything about food and travel.

Currently travelling so I can’t host.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am doing an extended trip for a year around South America and Europe. I want to get to know locals who can show me around and teach me about their culture and way of life because that's what travel is all about- exploring cultural differences :)

Interests

Food
Cooking
Cultural experiences
Beach
Hikes
Socialising

• festivals
• salsa dancing
• tango
• cooking
• coffee
• wine tasting
• fitness
• music
• beach
• craft beer
• art museums
• gin tonic

Music, Movies, and Books

The Khaled Hosseini books- the kite runner, a thousand splendid suns, and the mountains echoed
The storyteller
Being mortal

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Quitting my job to backpack around South America, trying to learn Spanish, hitchhiking around Patagonia for 5 weeks, and hiking all around Patagonia and Peru.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm currently learning Spanish and I'm very keen to get fluent at that.
I'm also keen to learn salsa and/ or tango.
I am a foodie at heart so I would love to get to know authentic recipes.
I can, in exchange, teach you English and share some of my adapted/ made up recipes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am an easy going, fun- loving person who is almost always up for an adventure. I keep an open- mind and spontaneity is something I'm good at. I love to talk/ chat.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Samoa, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, Philippines