Originally from England, but have been studying folklore at HÍ for a year and a half.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

People can sleep on my mattress and I will try to freeload off other people when I'm not in London or Reykjavik.

Interests

I like mythology (particularly Norse), languages, writing and sleeping. I was a Morris dancer for a short period of time, and I basically like everything that's old and strange except for my aunt. Badminton is also fun, although I am terrible at all sports. Particularly strip table football.

• writing
• folklore
• dancing
• sports
• soccer
• badminton
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

All my favourite movies involve fat people on wheels falling over. Sadly, there are not many books with this plotline. That's why I don't read much.

I like some detective shows (The Killing, Wallander, The Bridge, Blackpool), as well as comedy (Naeturvaktin, Peep Show, Big Bang Theory, Grandma's House, Inbetweeners, Bad Education, Fresh Meat, Citizen Khan).

As for music, I like S Club 7, Spice Girls, Shaggy and Eurovision is the highlight of my year.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once told my little sister a story where a minor (real) celebrity faced a false allegation of sexual misconduct by two of my characters. A few months later, that exact celebrity faced a similar false allegation by two girls exactly like the ones I had described.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know quite a bit about elves and trolls these days, and can also help you learn Icelandic if you want to speak it with a British accent.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom