Hi! My name is Bronte and I’m 24 years old born and raised in South Australia. I grew up on the beach and have been obsessed with the environment from an early age. With an environmentally conscious family, I grew up learning to respect wherever we visit and leave nothing behind but footprints. After spending a few years travelling, I went to university and spent 5 years getting my degree in marine biology and conservation. This has lead me down a path of great opportunities including studying great white sharks in Africa, working at the marine research centre in port Lincoln south Australia and becoming an active Sea Shepherd volunteer where I get to help ocean conservation constantly. After spending so much time studying, it is time for me to have a solo adventure and I will be travelling the UK and EU for 4-5 months. I’d love to meet new people and see some places I’ve never been to before, by locals. My instagram: bronteferguson

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am very interested in the idea of meeting new people and being shown a town by someone who actually lives there instead of having to google everything. I’m very social and like to make new friends.

Interests

• animal welfare
• music
• food
• conversation
• conservation
• nature lover
• hearing stories

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a piano and guitar player and was a on a music scholarship throughout high school. I am an avid movie watcher and will watch a movie multiple times if it’s a good one!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

An absolute highlight in my life has been the opportunity to do marine research in Mossel Bay, South Africa. Every single day I was working personally with up to 16 great white sharks and learning about their populations.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I live on a vegan diet (for health and ethics reasons) and am always happy to cook a nice hearty home cooked meal for anyone who is open to trying something new! (I promise I don’t just eat lettuce). If you have a piano, I would love to play some music.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Botswana, England, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, South Africa