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Overview

  • 2 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 39, Female
  • Member since 2012
  • Physiotherapist
  • No education listed
  • From Stellenbosch, South Africa
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Travel light!

ABOUT ME

I'm South African born, New Zealand raised, and currently living in Australia... Enjoy meeting new people, mother nature and general fun times. Like trying all sorts of different things. Currently into canyoneering and trekking.

PHILOSOPHY

I live for laughs and the moments that make me awestruck. I try to give as much of myself as possible to others... Hoping to share the moments and make a connection.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

So far it has mostly been through group activities such as capture the flag, movie nights, comedy shows and workshops. I have even organised events myself. I want to get more into actual couch surfing now while I'm travelling, and when Im back in Sydney I will definately host!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Great so far! I love making new friends, and leaving feeling like I have made a life long friend.

Interests

MUSIC!!! Comedy. Nature. Friendly faces. The creative, colourful and unusual. Trekking (called hiking/ tramping where I'm from), canyoneering, making things, sailing

  • breakfast
  • traveling
  • music
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • sailing

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC : Currently loving Shakey Graves. Always enjoy a bit of New Zealand's Fat Freddy's Drop, South Africa's Just Jinger and Australia's Tame Impala.
BOOKS: Bios, especially funny ones
MOVIES: Coen Brothers and Tarantino movies
TV: Breaking Bad etc etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Mountain biking in the Kruger National park (South Africa) at 4am, searching out the big 5, having breakfast sitting on the rocks amongst the hippos and crocs and then cycling back up to the 4x4's along the hippo trails.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would share my knowledge of fun things to do in Sydney and hopefully explore a few with you..

What I Can Share with Hosts

Mandatory fun times

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, New Zealand, South Africa

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