After many years raising my daughter alone, I now spend my time between the UK & Cyprus.

Education
Management Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Development
QCF Coaching

After attending University to study Business Management, which I enjoyed thoroughly, I was offered a place on an ‘Active Learning’ Master’s Degree. This was based on group experiential interchange, where six individuals in different business environments would meet regularly and discuss, question and exchange experiences and problems in their respective industries. This was under the guidance and direction of a ‘Learning Contract’ that would ensure the various academic requirements for Postgraduate study were met.

I found this method of study to be the best I have ever participated in, I found it beneficial, relevant and a real pleasure. I would strongly support the ‘Active Learning’ as a framework that could be extended to cover many different subjects.

Photography

Photography has always been a real passion of mine, from my first Black and White darkroom in a garden shed as an enthusiastic teenager, it has always been my favourite hobby. I photographed my first wedding at the Northampton Registry Office at 14 years old, but that was a very scary experience.

Years later, Photography has become a greater part of my life, with People and Portraits being my preferred areas, but I do enjoy Landscapes and Travel Photography as well.

A member of the University of Northampton Alumni e-Mentoring scheme. The aim of the mentoring project is to enhance students’ employability skills, enable them to gain a realistic perspective of the workplace, give them experience in networking, and boost their self-esteem and confidence when dealing with professionals.This relationship is built on mutual respect, constructive feedback and a willingness to learn and share.

Expertise:

Business Management
Entrepreneurship
Web Development
Social Networking

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Photography has always been a great passion of mine along with travelling. Now that have more time and opportunity to travel, I wish to invest much more time travelling, photographing and writing for my blog.

Couchsurfing is the perfect way for me to travel and meet people, learn about them, their home town and their country.

Interests

Photography
Travel
Boating
Current Affairs
Science
Nature
Technology

• writing
• photography
• education
• gardening
• boating
• technology
• traveling
• socializing
• blogging
• investing
• business
• teaching
• entrepreneurship
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I like all sorts of music, but my taste seems to be ageing along with me!
I like a wide variety of movies, from Romcoms to Drama.
Some of my favourite being
The Bank Job
The Godfather
The Green Mile
Bridgette Jones's Diary
Hitch
Kinky Boots

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Raising a child alone

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share a wide variety of interests, life skills, business experience , good & bad.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Netherlands, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey