I am a HUGE foodie, who enjoys experiencing new cuisines, sipping a glass of wine and cooking up a storm. I enjoy yoga, movies and tracking down the best barista in town. I love to travel and since being bitten by the travel bug 8 years ago, I have explored over 20 countries on 4 continents. My favourite places have been southern Spain, New York, Kyoto and Budapest.

In May 2013 I threw in the towel as a a business consultant in the consumer products industry and embarked on a journey of the lifetime to explore the world and engage in new communities. In November last year, this journey led me to Budapest. I instantly fell in love and decided I wanted to share my love for food with this beautiful city. Since then I have started Share My Table which brings people together to learn to cook, meet new people and enjoy good food, from the comfort of my own apartment. This is just one way I am connecting with others on my adventures.

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1. When did you arrive in Hungary and what brought you here?
I arrived in November last year and I had been travelling for 6 months and Budapest was one of cities that stole my heart. I just didn't want to leave so I stayed.

2. Have you ever been an expatriate elsewhere?
No, this is my first time living away from Australia for an extended period of time.

3. What surprised you most about Hungary?
Firstly, it's beauty. Then I fell in love with the energy on the Pest side. There is so much interesting and diverse things happening.

4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?
Take a soak in a one of the amazing thermal baths, take in the sights from Buda Castle, pick up some fresh local ingredients from the Central Market and cook up a feast. And finish the day by exploring the ruin pubs of the Jewish district.

5. What is your favourite Hungarian food?
Rakott Burgony, its something about the comfort this layered potato dish that always has me wanting more. I also love Jokai bableves (Bean Soup) its my favourite way to start a meal or a quick snack.

6. What is never missing from your refrigerator?
Fresh vegetables

7. What is your favourite Hungarian word?
Szívesen

8. What do you miss the most from home?
The mouth-watering abundance of fresh seafood and a classic Aussie BBQ

9. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?
Food travel guide. Travel the world exploring different cuisines and sharing food with other keen foodies

10. What's a job you would definitely never want?
Security guard, always looks really boring

11. Where did you spend your last vacation?
Well, I have been travelling for 9 months now and have been to over 15 countries. I would say one the highlights was Morocco.

12. Where do you hope to spend your next one?
Turkey

13. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?
Band- Backstreet boys (wow that is embarrassing), Movie- Catch Me If You Can (Huge Leo fan), Hobby- cooking and basketball

14. Apart of temptation what can't you resist?
Good cheese and a cheap flight special

15. Red wine or white?
Red

16. Book or movie?
Movie. Though I do enjoy reading the read and watching the same movie to compare.

17. Morning person or night person?
Night

18. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?
Educating people about healthy eating and basic cooking skills to stop the obesity crisis and get people sharing food around the dinner table.

19. Buda side or Pest side?
Pest. I love the energy and the nightlife.

20. What would you say is your personal motto?
Passion. Courage. Adventure.