Hi there, I'm a 41 year old Australian woman looking to connect with other like-minded permies for friendship and maybe even a relationship if I should be so lucky. I'm currently living in Sydney but I'll be making my escape in July/August 2013
I'm planning to spend 6-12 months travelling through Qld, NSW and Victoria (ideally the coast and hinterland areas), doing a mix of WWOOFing and house/farm sitting, and learning as much as I can about permaculture. I hope to do my PDC somewhere along the way. Ultimately, I'd like to find a nice community to settle in and live off the land. Longer term, I'd love to write about and teach permaculture and self-sufficiency skills.
I grew up on a sheep farm in the wilds of south western NSW (well, maybe not the wilds exactly!) and I'm hugely grateful that I had that start in life. I have a deep love of the land and nature and have spent many years working in the environment and nature conservation sectors. I'm very much a country girl, despite having lived in cities for the past 18 years or so. I can't wait to get back to my roots!
I'm fit and healthy and love being outdoors... camping, hiking through the bush, swimming in the ocean, kayaking, farming! ... anything that gets me outside close to nature. I'm a determined person and I don't give up easily on anything I set my mind to. I'm not afraid of hard work and getting my hands dirty. I have next to no interest in shopping these days, although I'm partial to a good book store and country op shops (where all the best bargains are found!). I'm a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl mostly but every now and then I like to frock up and go out for a nice meal. I'm an honest, genuine and caring person who's kind to animals, children and old people... and most everyone else!
I know there aren't many Aussies on this site but I figure I have more chance of meeting like-minded souls here than I do in the bars and cafes of Sydney-town! While it would be fabulous to meet a potential partner, I'm also interested in developing friendships and sharing knowledge (when I get some knowledge that is!) with permies from around the globe, so please feel free to get in touch if you'd like to become a "pen pal" of sorts.
