Disclaimer to possibly save you some time: This is not a dating website and I’m not looking for a hook up...

I am 19 and travelling around Europe at the moment on a gap year before university (I am starting in February 2020). I wanted to take this year off to develop my ideas and opinions about the world and how I want to live within it. What better way to do that than by meeting a wide range of people, hearing their opinions and experiencing their lifestyle? love meeting new people and am I’m super interested in hearing different perspectives on random things as I travel round and am always down for a chat but am also ok to just do my own thing as well.

In terms of hobbies at home I play quite a lot of sport: waterpolo (and obviously swimming), volleyball, and I run for fitness (when I’m motivated). I am always willing to give other sports a go as well.
I also love music: I play violin and piano and used to sing in a choir but now only sing along to my favourite songs - in the car, in my room, in the shower, and during karaoke.... (basically anywhere).

I really enjoy nature as well and like to get out and do some hikes when I can.

Also... I love dogs (and cats... and all animals... a lot...)

For the last couple of years I have become increasingly more interested in social issues (particularly surrounding the indigenous peoples of Australia) and what we can do to improve them - always love to chat about this as well and hear your opinion.

I am also very happy just to do my own thing if you need space at any time.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am travelling Europe for about 9 months and think couch surfing is an awesome way to meet the locals and really find out about the culture on a more personal level

Interests

• dogs
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• volleyball
• people
• cities
• water
• history and culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Just day to day my music vibe is mostly very chill and relaxed: I love indie, some pop, soft rock, and some older stuff like Queen, Bob Dylan, the Eagles, ABBA... you get the idea - basically anything I can sing along to. Aside from the classical music that I play (and subsequently listen to) I am also interested in learning more about jazz as well (though I don’t know much at the moment).

I like reading and am always interested in hearing book suggestions. Probably my favourite book so far is Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse or crocodile tears.
At the moment I am reading Homo Deus (which I would highly recommend) and would love to have a discussion about it if you have also read it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I worked as an English teacher in a school in Nepal for a month (mad respect for any teachers out there).

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share with you my experience as an Australian and am willing to talk to you about any topic and share my opinions.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am happy to help clean and cook (although my cooking skills are not great yet. But I try...). I love sharing my experiences and would love to hear yours (:

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Japan, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Slovakia, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Bermuda, England