Short version of me: Don't know what to do with my life, but I do know that I love travelling so that's what I'm gonna do until I figure out what else to do. ;)

After spending 2 years in Australia, I arrived in NZ in March 2018. Two and a half years later, and I've worked two ski seasons in Arthur's pass, gone on several road trips around both islands, hitchhiked all over the place and did lots of the "great walks" and other non-great ones that turned out to be better most of the time! The rest of the time I've been wwoofing on all kinds of different farms. I've really enjoyed learning about horses and Kaimanawas here, and have been calving up until recently. I really feel as though I've fully embraced the laid back kiwi lifestyle and very sad to leave this beautiful country, however I am taking countless beautiful experiences with me and leaving a better person than when I arrived.

For now, in these coronatimes, I've decided to go back to Canada to wait this out and explore my own country while saving up for the next big adventure, hopefully not more than 6 months from now!

Here's a brief summary of my life if you care to read it all:

After high school I spent a year abroad in Costa Rica, also visited a few other countries; Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras. After getting back, I started university, where I was studying theatre, but I decided I was not ready to embark on studies that would lead me straight into a career (or lack thereof). So I worked hard, and saved enough money over 9 months, after leaving my studies behind, and then left for South Africa. Long story short, I spent 6 months exploring 6 different countries in southeast Africa, doing some volunteer work but mostly unplanned backpacking.
When my money ran out, I came back home, found a job again, and applied for an Australian working holiday visa. It took me 6 months to save for the big trip, and I spent a wonderful 2 years in Oz, working some but I'm so happy I took the time to see the country properly. It's something I try to convince every traveller to do. It's a big country and tough to see it all, especially the hard-to-get-to, remote places, but it's soooo worth it. That brings us back to present day, enjoying my last few weeks in beautiful Aotearoa.

Originally, I wanted to keep going after New Zealand and backpack my way through Asia and Europe, which would've taken me another few years before getting back to Canada. And then if I still didn't know what to do with my life, maybe spend a few years going through Peru-Mexico overland. Oh oh oh and I have this wild idea to bike my way through Canada too, from one end to another, but with lots of preparation and training beforehand. Anywho, at this stage with the pandemic, who knows what backpacking will be like in the future, but I'm still hopeful to keep seeing the world.
I have no idea when or if I will go back to complete a degree in University. I am not ready to commit to anything but travel right now, working small jobs along the way to pay for my adventures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I use couchsurfing as a means to meet new and interesting people, as I'm tired of only having myself as company haha. Of course it's a plus to have a place to stay, but I'd rather stay with you if we can hang out. Not that you have to show me around or anything, in fact I can take care of myself if necessary haha but I use this website to meet people and spend time with them, not just for a place to stay the night :)

Interests

As if I could put them all into words...

Travelling
Nature
Photography
Food
Surfing
Hiking
Sailing
Food
Acting/Theatre
Art (all types!)
Food
New experiences
Skiing and snowboarding
Food
Board games
Video games
Food
And food

• animals
• arts
• photography
• reading
• traveling
• magic
• music
• hiking
• surfing
• sailing
• skiing
• snowboarding
• sports
• hitchhiking
• beaches
• mountains
• food
• nature
• freedom
• forests
• biking
• the universe
• happiness
• tramping
• science-fiction
• natural beauty

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- I guess everything except most Country and Heavy Metal, screaming type. Bands I like: Macklemore, Imagine Dragons, The Beatles, Queen, Lindsey Stirling, TwentyOne Pilots, Half Moon Run..... soo many more. I prefer acoustic based music. I'm also learning how to play guitar and bought myself a travel sized one last summer.

Movies/TV: For the few times I do watch movies, I mostly like the Sci-Fi type, Comedies. I do love a few television series though; Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, etc.

Books: I have always been a huge book nerd. I love fantasy and sci-fi, fiction of course :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Left everything I knew behind to spend 6 months "on my own" in southeast Africa.

Sailed overseas from New Zealand to Fiji

Teach, Learn, Share

I am willing to teach anything I know to anyone who asks nicely. Everyday has something to teach me and I try to soak it all in. And if you want me to, I am more than willing to share. This includes the languages I know, sushi-making, anything!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you how to make sushi.
I can share my few travel experiences with you.
I love baking and would love to make you a cake or cupcakes or muffins or cookies, providing you have the main ingredients and utilities in your house.
I'm also starting to learn a few things about cooking so I can cook you a vegetarian meal and would love to learn more.
What else? Anything that I have to share, that you want me to share?
I am more than willing to spend as much time as you'd like with you, because that's what I like to do with couchsurfing-meet new people and spend time with them.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Honduras, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa, Tanzania, United States, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, New Zealand