Hello fellow couch surfers! My name is Rachel, I'm 24 years old and from England. I've spent the last year in Australia on a working holiday visa, have travelled some of Asia in between too, and my next stop will be New Zealand in March. Before Australia, I spent a few summers working at a children's camp in America teaching archery. I would love to do more of Europe - I'm really hoping to go inter-railing next year. South America is pretty high up on my list too!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To make new friends and really get the most out of travelling by experiencing it from a local.

Interests

I love to travel, and see new sights. I'm always happy just strolling along outside (and people watching of course!), but I'm just as content having a movie marathon, or reading with a cup of tea. I like being social and going out for drinks with friends too.

• cooking
• marathon
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• camping
• scuba diving
• archery

Music, Movies, and Books

I love listening to music, watching a movie, or just relaxing with a good book! Just to name a few of my favourite artists/directors/authors...Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Tom Waits, Foo Fighters...Guillermo Del Toro, Wes Anderson, Quentin Tarantino...Charles Dickens, Alexandre Dumas, George Orwell

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most recent would have to be scuba diving at The Great Barrier Reef - It was amazing!

Teach, Learn, Share

Sadly, I am definitely lacking on the teaching part of this section, but I am always up for learning a new talent/language/cooking technique etc. I really love learning about different cultures!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some travelling tales, happy to cook a meal to share, and a big smile! :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, England, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, New Zealand