I live a bit of a dual life, half aspiring marine mammal researcher in love with the natural world and reading all the things and half circus performer/teacher - playing dress up, hanging off things, and always aiming to bring joy into people's lives, be that through games and spectacle or helping them realise they're capable of more than they first thought. I also really enjoy rock climbing, hiking, yoga and swimming (I'm a fidget-y human and need to move and play).

Keen to see new places, meet new folk and share skills - I would be more than happy to trade circus skills, yoga, veggie food, language or anything else I might be able to offer! Massive fan of trade culture: existence, growth, and devlopment without monetary exchange, teaching and swapping both skills and resources.

New to couchsurfing as a platform but stayed with a number of different HelpX hosts and had an utterly wonderful time doing so

Can potentially host folk if you're stuck but can't promise it'd be the comfiest night as we only have a very small couch in the corner of our kitchen at present! If you're passing through Glasgow and want to hang out / advice on things to check out though give me a shout*!
(*Not always great on message responses as not always around/in the email notification realm - not meaning to be rude!)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting new folk and hopefully trading skills!

Generally use HelpX but useful to have a network for shorter stays and friends who've used this for stays / hosting have recommended it

Interests

• arts
• performing arts
• music festivals
• yoga
• running
• bouldering
• music
• live music
• hiking
• rock climbing
• swimming
• marine science
• mountains
• nature
• poi
• circus
• climbing
• sewing
• mountain climbing
• acroyoga
• marine mammals
• acrobatics
• trapeze
• aerial silk
• acrobalance
• aerial silks
• nature conservation
• aerial arts
• aerial hoop
• hiking,
• aerial acrobatics
• circus arts
• aerial yoga
• corde lisse
• lyra
• aerial rope

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking in the Albanian Alps was utterly mind-blowing (very much recommend!)

Teach, Learn, Share

Forever up for learning!

Happy to teach and share circus, yoga, and veggie food!
Circus-wise I mainly specialise in aerial rope + hoop, with a bit of silks, trapeze, hula hoop and poi spinning. I also have quite a bit of experience with running activities with kids, odds and ends of manual labour, animal care, and farm work and have worked in a hotel and hostel doing general housekeeping - would be happy to offer help with any of the above if you needed :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

. Bit of circus magic - aerial, hula hoop, poi, some acro
. Yoga things
. Happy to help with any kids or pets
. Alright cook - gradually learning new recipes, big fan of good healthy veggie food

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands