ABOUT ME

People often say that I'm always active - my work leaves me pretty busy (I'm in healthcare), and I really enjoy my job. Working a lot makes me a lot keener to make the most of my time off, so I always end up fitting in little bits and bobs in my time off. I've been described as chipper and enthusiastic, and I enjoy meeting new people, trying out new things, and chatting over a cup of tea, a board game, or a beautiful view. My housemate, sat next to me just now, has suggested that I add "cheerful", "good natured" and "fun loving" to the mix too (and she agrees with the enthusiastic bit too!)

Интересы

Gosh, where to begin!? I find that my interests are broad - I'm the kind of person who will take on a new and exciting thing every time it comes up, but never really want to let any of them go. So, most recently, I've been enjoying mountain biking in Rotorua, trying out wake boarding and kite surfing around the north island, and tramping and road biking around Auckland. In the pretty recent past, I've enjoyed winter walking and climbing in Scotland (as well as a bit of cross-country skiing in Norway). Tramping is a bit of a recurring theme, too, I guess. And sleeping out under the stars has been a new and exciting way to get to know bits of NZ!

Outside of the great outdoors, I've been enjoying a wide range of music - one of my housemates is in an up-and-coming band, so it's fascinating seeing the inside of the business (my tastes range from indie/triphop to funky jazz, to classical, to traditional and overseas, and then back again). I used to play trumpet, (jazz, rather than classical), and folk fiddle (Scottish/northern English), and so they come out every now and again too.

Other options, would definitely include a glass of wine over a game of chess, or a good read.

• wine
• walking
• chess
• traveling
• eating out
• music
• jazz
• trumpet
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• kite surfing
• surfing
• skiing
• rock climbing
• business

Классная вещь, которую я сделал(-а)

I was absolutely amazed by cross-country skiing over the Norweigan Hardangervidda plateau. Nothing but rolling snow as far as the eye could see, and fantastic little huts scattered through the place to feed and house you. The views were like nothing I've seen before, and the entire experience was just amazing.

One of the guys I went skiing with is really into long-distance bike rides (most recently around the Dead Sea, starting and finishing in the UK), and so after hearing his tales, I spent 3 days biking in the north of Scotland. Travelling by bike was a liberating way of seeing a place - moving fast enough not to get bored, but slowly enough to really appreciate the landscape you were travelling through - definitely a trip I'd love to repeat!

Где я побывал(-а)

Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Kenya, Norway, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Где я жил(-а)

Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom