I’m on a year’s travelling adventure , 6 months in Brazil, a month in Peru, then US and Canada , mostly on buses boats and trains . Currently oct 24 in Montreal looking for a codriver in Nova scotia in Nov, then US and home by ship in January .

When I’m not travelling I live in an eco-cohousing project by the side of the river Lune, in Halton, near Lancaster, in the north west of England. I went on a six month travelling adventure in 2018 that took in milking goats in Ireland, sailing in Sardinia, Klezmer dancing in Germany, and seeing friends in Switzerland and Spain - during which I recorded and edited 7 episodes of a podcast called ‘Fiona’s Travels - fascinating conversations and traditional music”. (available wherever you get your podcasts, as they say!) I love Klezmer music and Klezmer dancing - and teach Klezmer dancing wherever I get the chance. I play English, Irish and European folk music on melodeon and a bit of Klezmer on concertina. I love being outside on boats.
I've spent a lot of time promoting the art of my late aunt, the Glasgow artist Hannah Frank. Up till 2020 I worked part time in Scotland organising cultural events for the Scottish Jewish community, and part time in Lancaster organising a local coworking and event space. Sadly my 19 year old cat died at the end of 2022 but it means I can travel a bit more I suppose...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A chance to meet interesting people

Interests

• sailing
• klezmer
• radio drama
• trad folk

Music, Movies, and Books

Klezmer music and dancing

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

helped to crew a tall ship from Oban to Cornwall (June 2017).

Organised an international festival about the Amazon Rainforest in November 2022 in and around Lancaster UK , with an exhibition, a 2 day international conference, and 20 activities in 10 venues, to honour the lives of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira, and others who have lost their lives defending the rainforest. Dom and Bruno were murdered in the Brazilian Amazon in June 22, while Dom was researching a book 'How to Save the Amazon'. Dom's sister Sian is a friend .

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm learning Brazilian Portuguese

I can help you write a cv and decide how to get what you want

I can show you round our ecological cohousing project.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm happy to cook

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jersey, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Russian Federation, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, France, Scotland, Switzerland