Hi!

I'm Abby, an Australian living in the UK. I'm an easy going traveller, driven mainly by whimsy and a genuine love of people - I'm happiest on trips with a lot of freedom to explore and connect. I'm not one for strict itineraries, I'd prefer to be guided by curiosity in places rich in character and history - some of my favourites are Chang Mai, Cape Town, Florence and Leipzig. I'm quite laid back and believe in honesty and open communication - especially when it comes to being a guest in someone's home. I also thoroughly appreciate an active, dry sense of humour and am a willing provider of snacks and stories:)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm a friendly, outgoing, open minded person eager to share experiences and learn from other like-minded humans:)

Interests

Music, reading, people, hiking, running, cooking, watching and playing sport, camping

• cooking
• running
• reading
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• sports
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

The Rolling Stones, Radiohead, The National, Elliot Smith, Broken Bells, Arcade Fire, Kendrick Lamar, Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, The Shins, Alpine, Banks, Flying Lotus, Chet Faker, Tame Impala, Kurt Vile, War on Drugs, The XX, Bonobo, Alt-J, SBTRKT, Johnny Cash, Paul Simon, The Beatles, Fleet Foxes, Billy Joel, Glass Animals, Odesza, Santigold, Dire Straits, Vampire Weekend, Nirvana, Atoms for Peace, Band of Horses, Massive Attack, Netherlands, Pink Floyd, Submotion Orchestra, Frank Ocean, Bill Withers, Pond, Miles Davis, Kamasi Washington, Blondie, George Fitzgerald, Alabama Shakes, Foals, Musee Mecanique, Chance the Rapper, Typhoon, Otis Redding, Lou Reed, Roy Orbison, Ella Fitzgerald, The Internet, Kiasmos, Solange, Sampha, Ibeyi, Little Dragon

'All the Light We Cannot See' - Anthony Doerr, 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' - Richard Flanagan, 'The Psychopath Test' - Jon Ronson, 'Quiet' - Susan Cain, 'Catcher in the Rye' - JD Salinger, 'Of Mice and Men' - John Steinbeck, 'Outliers' - Malcolm Gladwell, 'The Minds Eye' - Oliver Sacks, 'Harry Potter' - JK Rowling, 'After Darkness' - Christine Piper, 'The Count of Monte Cristo' - Alexandre Dumas Pere, 'As the Crow Flies' - Jeffrey Archer, 'Cloudstreet' - Tim Winton,

What I Can Share with Hosts

I've met some people and seen some things so hopefully we can share a few stimulating conversations!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Denmark, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Kenya, Laos, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, India, Norway, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States