CURRENT MISSION

Get out into the world!

ABOUT ME

I'm an English Literature graduate who loves exploring new places, experiencing new things (apart from anything involving a lot of heights, argh), and meeting new people, though if I'm quiet when I first meet you, it's because I'm a bit shy on first encounters.

Right now, I'm a teaching assistant at an international school in Nanjing, learning Mandarin and discovering China in my spare time.

I love discussions! Bring on your views but please don't get personal. Culturally I'm addicted to literature, theatre, tv and music and adore gigs, writer talks and going to see plays - also long conversations with people about all of these things. My favourite tv show in the world is Doctor Who. I can see a funny side to almost anything, but that doesn't mean I don't take anything seriously.

PHILOSOPHY

Dive in, be brave, don't get too comfortable, try not to be ripped off!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've only just joined, but I hope to be a good surfer and when I've finally stopped travelling a good host as well!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None as yet.

Interests

Books, music, films, theatre, gigs, comedy, Doctor Who, travelling

• writing
• books
• literature
• cooking
• baking
• movies
• tv
• traveling
• music
• spelunking
• whitewater rafting
• medicine
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Lord Of The Rings, The Silmarillion, Wolf Hall, The Shell House, If No One Speaks Of Remarkable Things, Girl Meets Boy, His Dark Materials, How I Live Now, Harry Potter, One Day, To Kill A Mockingbird, The English Patient, American Gods - too many more to mention!

Movies: The Lord Of The Rings, Memento, In The Mood For Love, 2046, Star Trek, Slumdog Millionaire, Spiderman, X-Men (1 and 2), Persepolis, Up, The Lives Of Others, Toy Story, The Incredibles

Music: Oh my god, too much to say, but these are my favourite bands and artists - Muse, Blur, Elbow, Bon Iver, Death Cab For Cutie, Richard Hawley, Ladyhawke, La Roux, Little Boots, Regina Spektor, Friendly Fires, The Beatles, We Are Scientists, The National, Phoenix, Grizzly Bear, Imogen Heap, Maximo Park, Laura Marling, Mumford And Sons and a few others I've forgotten about right now.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Whitewater rafting, hitchhiking around New Zealand, caving in the Waitomo Caves

Teach, Learn, Share

I can do written arguments well (hello English Lit backgound), so if you need advice on drafting letters etc., I could help. Cooking and baking are the other things I could help out with - I make a mean satay sauce and baked cheesecake.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United Kingdom

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