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Couchsurfing Perth

On December 25, 2012February 19, 2013 By ambertravelingIn CouchsurfingLeave a comment

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Stephanie and Jacob were our first couchsurfing hosts in Perth, Australia.

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We were there for one of their weekly parties, an Aussie style barbecue complete with kangaroo! It was pretty yummy too.

 

The next morning James made spinach, cheese & kangaroo scones for everybody!

About Me

I’m a California native who has spent the last 6 years exploring the world. After college, I backpacked around New Zealand for  year, spent 8 months volunteering and traveling in Southeast Asia, and worked for a year in Australia. During that time I was volunteering on farms using helpx.net and finding odd jobs to pay my way. Then I leveled up and worked as an English teacher in Japan for two years through the JET program. My next goal was to learn Spanish and travel in Europe, so I taught English for three years in Spain with the Cultural Ambassador Program. I left Spain during the pandemic and attended the Teacher Education Program at UC Santa Barbara for my teaching credential and Masters in Education. Last year I taught 3rd grade in Colombia. This year (2024)  I’ve been substitute teaching in Santa Barbara. Next year I’m headed to teach 3rd grade at an American School in Monterrey, Mexico!

My YouTube Channel is youtube.com/ambertraveling. Check out my original song I Am Powerful filmed in and written for my elementary school students in Malaga, Spain. Another one of my originals for kids is The Five Senses Song. I also have lots of covers of songs like California by Joni Mitchell and Kiss Me More by Doja Cat!

My instagram account is @ambertraveling

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Countries Visited (28):

USA
Mexico
Canada
Argentina
Chile
Israel
New Zealand
Australia
Thailand
Cambodia
Vietnam
Taiwan
Indonesia
Malaysia
The Philippines
Japan
France
Switzerland
Austria
Germany
Italy
Portugal
Spain
Czech Republic
Colombia
Poland
Ireland
Holland

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Interests/Hobbies

Music:
ukulele, flute, piano, guitar, singing, harmonizing, jam sessions
Sports:
ultimate frisbee, via ferratas, rock climbing, yoga, hiking
Dance:
East Coast/West Coast swing, salsa, bachata, contact improv
Food:
vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian
Art:
drawing, cartooning, watercolor painting
Languages:
English, Spanish, Japanese

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