Hiya! My name is Charlotte (or Charlie - your choice!) and I’m currently on my first (very overdue) solo adventure.

Things I love:
- Hiking, walking and generally being in the great outdoors (but especially in the mountains).
- Learning different cultures, languages, art and histories.
- Food! - Cooking and (especially) eating it. Hunting down hidden-gem cafes for the perfect coffee is also a favourite pastime.
- Reading: a variety of different genres and literature, and always open to new recommendations.
- Medical Science and research.
- Meeting new people, having meaningful conversations and listening to their stories.
- Challenging myself and my perspective with new experiences, knowledge and friends because a lifetime of learning will never be enough :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Would like to form genuine connections with people I would never otherwise get to meet, to listen to their stories, share their experiences, and hopefully come to call a stranger a friend!

Interests

• arts
• culture
• photography
• cooking
• coffee
• walking
• anime
• reading
• hiking
• swimming
• history
• neuroscience
• psychology
• adventure travel
• food
• friends
• trekking
• learning languages
• learning new things
• exploring
• challenges

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Enjoy everything from indie rock to liquid dnb to classical - anything goes!

Books:
All time favourites: Tolkien, Oscar Wilde, Conan-Doyle and Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series (but the list keeps on expanding!)
Currently really enjoying English translations of Japanese fiction.

Favourite Movies:
LoTR (original extended editions!)
Hot Fuzz
Avatar
Anything Ghibli
Makoto Shinkai’s movies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ran Bristol (U.K) half marathon in 2019, raising over £1000 for charity.

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Awesome conversations: My work (healthcare and research) has enabled me to engage in conversations about anything and everything with everyone I meet, which is something I massively enjoy doing. You can also ask me all your brain-related questions as I have 2 degrees in Neuroscience and Psychology (and if I don’t know the answer, you can be certain I will find out for you!)

- A helping hand: I am happy to cook, clean and will always tidy up after myself. If you have a doggo, I will happily walk them for you if needed as I am also an experienced house-sitter.

- Be an excellent hiking buddy! - I would be very grateful for any company or trails shared with me!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, England, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom