Exploring planet earth (60+ countries so far). Interested in people, languages, books and cultures.

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RECENT TRAVELS

Over the last 4 years, I spent a month each in Ethiopia, Madagascar, and South Africa, followed by 3 months in the Holy Land (Israel/Palestine), and then backpacked in Europe. I visited Finland (Tampere, Helsinki, Ravionemi, Inari), Estonia (Talinn), Latvia (Riga), Lithuania (Vilnius), Ukraine (Lviv, Kiev, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaparojjia , Khortitsa, Odessa), Moldova (Chisinao, Cricova, Orheiul Vechi, Soroca, Balts), Romania (Iasi, Suceava, Piatra Neamts, Bicaz, Ceahlau Mountain, Cluj, Turda, Sibiu, Medias, Sighisoara, Targu Mures, Brasov, Resnov, Bran, Peles Palace, Bucharest, Constantsa, Tulcea, Danube Delta), Bulgaria (Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Plovdiv and Sofia), Serbia (Belgrade) and Kosovo (Pristina and Prizren), Greece (Athens, Lesvos and Chios).

I then went back to explore a bit of England (Cornwall, Wales and York) and then flew to Nepal to spend one month trekking the Annapurna Circuit. I then briefly visited Malaysia (KL, Malacca) and Singapore before flying to Cambodia and spending a month to explore the major cities in the country (Koh Rong, Kampot, Kep, Siem Reap, Battambang, Kratie, Banlung and the Virachey National Park). I then spent 3 months exploring Vietnam with a motorbike.

I am always open to exploring new places, learning new languages, enjoying new food and experiencing local culture. Couchsurfing has been fantastic for this.

I always challenge myself mentally and physically. I backpacked for 3 months in South America; lived/worked in Kabul (Afghanistan) for a year; studied Spanish in Salamanca of Spain for 3 months; and taught English in Qingdao of China. In 2016, I spent 2 months working inside refugee camps as a language teacher in Sofia (Bulgaria) followed by 3 months working inside multiple refugee camps in Lesvos (Greece).

I spent 2 months studying French and Arabic in Sousse (Tunisia). I spent 1 month in Kiev of Ukraine to learn Russian.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is too short. Go and see the world - keep an open mind.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

To meet interesting people - either through hosting or surfing or just attending CS meetings. To practice my languages :).

兴趣

My hobbies include: cycling, running, swimming, hiking, reading, writing, travelling, watching movies, cooking, helping others personally/professionally, making new friends and meeting up with old friends.

• culture
• writing
• books
• dining
• cooking
• running
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• surfing
• swimming
• teaching
• languages
• volunteering

音乐、电影和书籍

Recently read: Mountains beyond Mountains (set in Haiti)

Recommend: "The Unexpected Pilgrimage of Harold Fry" (set in England), "Marching Powder" (set in La Pas, Bolivia), "A Thousand Splendid Suns" and "Kite Runner" (set in Herat and Kabul, Afghanistan)

Have enjoyed: 1984, Animal Farm, Lord of the Flies, Monkey Business, Fixing Failed States, and quite a few more.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Deciding that travelling was the best way to live life :).

教，学，和分享

A lot of stories from my travels and plenty of laughter :).

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

Food, stories, languages, books

我游览过的国家

Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

我居住过的国家

Afghanistan, Bulgaria, China, Greece, Israel, Pakistan, Palestine, Spain, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom