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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning Dutch, French
  • 34, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • Biologist
  • I have a Bachelor's, majoring in Biological Sciences
  • From Born in Nova Scotia, but I've been away for a while
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

See the world- places, people, culture

ABOUT ME
I'm a biologist and I'm traveling through Europe. I want to explore both the wild places and the cities, and of course meet people!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I think couchsurfing is a really interesting way to meet new people and see new places. I hope it'll get me off the beaten track.

Interests

I'm a biologist and I've been traveling for 3 years. I'm really interested in all things animal, and I love seeing new places. I like taking pictures and I'm really interested in getting inside libraries wherever I go. I think it's interesting to see what the world does with their books.

My whole family sails. I love getting out on the water.

  • animals
  • culture
  • books
  • walking
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • hiking
  • track and field
  • biology

Music, Movies, and Books

I love First Aid Kit right now. But I'm a music generalist, so I'm ok with anything.

I'm reading the Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay right now, and it's wicked. Ah, the sentences!

Favourite recent movie: Short Term 12.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I walked the Australian Alps Walking Track. It's a hiking trail in Australia from near Melbourne to near Canberra and it took me 49 days (660km) to complete, solo. I loved it and I was miserable. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates

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