I grew up in various country areas of Queensland. Bob grew up in Bathurst, NSW. We live on 47 acres of bushland in the Lockyer Valley. We're semi-retired from work but as occupied as ever.
I spend much of my time overseeing the support of my brother who has an acquired brain injury. At this time of my life, my priorities are caring for family, enjoying time at home and away.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I first joined couchsurfing in 2013 but have not been active. I have more time and am willing to give it a better go now (2024).
We like to have new experiences and meet new people. Everyone has a story and I love to hear the interesting things people have done. I love to have a local experience when travelling . Meeting the locals adds another dimension to the adventure.
We've hosted many backpackers and met international students since living in the Lockyer Valley which has given us opportunities to attend weddings in Germany, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Let's make some new connections!

Interests

Who on couchsurfing doesn't love travel? We've been fortunate to visit ~50 countries which I think is pretty remarkable given the accessibility of travel wasn't there when I was younger and we only started travelling when I was in my 40s. While we've done some tourist highlights, we love being off the beaten track and have been to Nepal several times.

We're a family couple and like quiet, space, nature and the local experience when travelling.

• walking
• traveling
• family
• culture exchange
• rail trails
• disability justice
• social role valorisation

Music, Movies, and Books

I love a lot of (late) 70s, 80s and 90s. Bob has much broader tastes which I tolerate at times!
Our go to movies are the Bourne series, Sneakers, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. I tend to feel-goods when I'm by myself.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Selling up nearly everything and travelling overseas for 12 months in our 40s

Teach, Learn, Share

Open to whatever comes up in our discussions

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Antarctica, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia