CURRENT MISSION

My mission is to sing my 30's-50's jazz/swing music, photograph & promote small towns and their unique businesses to NZ. Anything that is of interest to potential travellers within NZ.

ABOUT ME

Where to start? I love music, dance, people, cultures, food, wine (not too much), learning, personal growth. Love laughter and vibrant witty people. I enjoy meeting people from all walks of life, especially those with life experience - everyone has a story, and it the stories that make us unique. If you have learned how to make lemonade out of the lemons thrown at you in life (you are better, NOT bitter for the hardship life throws at you)..then we will get on mighty well. My goal is to travel and sing at different cafes,Venues all over NZ. My 12 week roadtrip begins in October 2013. I will begin in Picton (6 weeks Sth Island) then North Island (after Xmas) - Looking for some people to host myself and my 12yr old son, in their homes for 3-4 days at a time at each new town I visit. I will be performing at venues, promoting their venue via social media (photography).

PHILOSOPHY

Treat others how you like to be treated.
I am not religious, I am spiritually open. I believe in life, the now and the after.
Esoteric Mind Power...I love that book!

If I were to follow a religion, it would be "Pay It Forward" :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love meeting people, and will tell everyone I know about it. Facebook is a start, but my own network of friends and collegues HAVE to know!
Via Social Media and my photography Jazzgurls Travel Diary (facebook page)will promote the beautiful towns in NZ to the rest of NZ'ders and the world.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Nil...but watch this space!

Interests

Jazz, Blues, Live Music, dance, people, cuisine, cultures, coffee, Singing (performing) - esp 1930's-50's glamour era. Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Julie London, Peggy Lee, The Crooners.

• books
• singing
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• wine
• coffee
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• live music
• jazz
• blues
• communications
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Arthouse, ALL music (okay, maybe NOT thrash metal etc)
I like inspirational, before and after stories.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Overcome 'beautifully' negative and destructive life experiences.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can exchange kindness and conversation. I love new ideas, and old ideas...mostly I enjoy dicussion on personal growth and understanding.
I can teach through my own experience, that debilitating depression can be undone, and there IS most certainly light at the end of the tunnel.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand

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