CURRENT MISSION

To take in as much of the world as possible

ABOUT ME

I just recently graduated from school in Toronto, Canada and I'm now working as a nanny in the Netherlands for a lovely family with three boys. While most of my friends decided to head off to university right away, I decided I wanted to see more of the world before I could really know what I wanted to do with my life. Next year, I plan on attending college for culinary management as I love to cook. Until then, I hope to travel through Europe as much as possible. My friends and family would describe me as being very friendly and outgoing, polite, and inquisitive. I love learning about art, culture, language, and history.

PHILOSOPHY

I think you should never be afraid in trying something new and to always believe in your own independence.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

At the moment I am away from home staying in someone's home (kind of like an extending couch surf, I suppose), so I wouldn't be able to host anyone. However, upon my return to Toronto, I would very much be willing to have people (hopefully the new friends I make!) stay in my home.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

The closest I've come to an actual 'couch surfing' experience is by currently staying in the Netherlands with a family who's three boys I look after. Finding my family was a lot like how couch surfers find each other -- on the internet. I've gotten to experience so much Dutch culture through them and they've learned so much about Canada through me. I hope that others will be as kind by opening up their own homes and sharing their own cultures with me as well.

Interests

I love to ride my bike, cook, visit museums and galleries, wander through cities and towns, eat great food, meet people, and learn about different cultures.

• arts
• culture
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• socializing
• cycling
• surfing
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I love listening to old Mo-town, electronic, and rock music.
Movies: I like a wide variety of movies, including: Pulp Fiction, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Dirty Dancing, Saturday Night Fever, and Tropic Thunder
Books: I'm in love with the Harry Potter series (it was a big part of my childhood), as well as: Stupid and Contagious, Lamb, and Sundowners.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

While my lifetime has been fairly short, currently the most amazing thing I've seen is the Eiffel Tower. I know that that's a really cliche answer, but it's something I had wanted to see ever since I was a child. Finally getting to see it (albeit, in a very short amount of time) was really great.

Teach, Learn, Share

One of my main passions in life is cooking. This is a good thing as I make meals daily for a family of 5 (including three extremely picky eaters). In fact, I love cooking so much that I plan on getting a degree in culinary management upon my return to Canada. I would be more then willing to not only cook for any couch surfing host, but to show them how to make healthy meals that can be done quickly and easily.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Italy

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Netherlands