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Overview

  • 14 references 10 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 38, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • Various
  • BSc major in Geography
  • From Calgary, AB
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Find a good balance in life. Also, find out how to change my location to Edmonton.

ABOUT ME

I moved to Edmonton recently and am looking for new friends! I love being outdoors and can often be found camping, hiking, kayaking or playing games in a park.

PHILOSOPHY

I am not a philosophical person at all. I try to live life to the fullest which for me means embracing random, last minute ideas and just doing them, even if people think I am a little crazy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I met up with the CS Melbourne group all the time when I lived there and met some awesome people. I hosted 40+ people when I lived in Vancouver. I opened a new account after that because I used to get at least 10 CS requests per day, despite my profile saying I couldn't host during the Olympics. During the Olympics we had 13 people staying in our 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have done a lot of unofficial CouchSurfing in the past and think it's a great way to meet new people! As of late couchsurfing has hooked me up with a rideshare from Calgary to Vancouver and a housesitting job in Vancouver. I finally surfed with some fantastic people :)

Interests

Biking, hiking, games, all sports, reading, meeting new people

  • cooking
  • technology
  • reading
  • socializing
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • kayaking
  • camping
  • sports
  • olympics

Music, Movies, and Books

I'll watch, listen or read just about anything. I have a secret love of country. Don't worry if you don't like it, I won't subject you to it. Just make sure to bring your own tunes if we are going on a road trip together!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Oh there are so many it's hard to choose... I was on a university trip in China and we were told we were going on a bike ride for the morning. The bike ride turned into a 16 hour long journey through rice paddies. It was amazing to be so removed from technology and to meet people who had never seen a white person before.

Teach, Learn, Share

If you need help finding a cheap flight or planning a trip I can do my best to help you. I want to learn more about my own country so I am looking to meet people who want to take weekend trips from Edmonton. I also want to learn another language and become a better cook. I am not a terrible cook but I lack imagination in the kitchen.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada

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