I am a gregarious person, friendly, honest, have integrity. I teach English and History at high school. For the past 2 years I am a student at Rhodes university completing a Masters in History. I have 2 children: a daughter who teaches in China, and a son who is studying Violin.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love travelling and it's a way of meeting authentic people in the various countries, I love meeting people. Also it's a cheaper way of travelling which is reciprocal.

Interests

I love the outdoors, animals, arts, craft, hiking, reading, theatre, gardening, travelling. I like to experiment with cooking. I like learning about new cultures.

• animals
• arts
• cooking
• coffee
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• knitting
• violin
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• history
• sightseeing

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz, R&B, classical, soul
My favourite actors are Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Emma Thompson; so any films with these actors.
My favourite books are: The Small God of Things by Arundhati Roy, Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt, A Thin Line

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I think I have done a few amazing things in my life so far. But the best probably would be doing a European trip for 6 weeks alone when I finished my studies, travelling by train throughout Europe and the UK. I met some amazing people. I have also hiked the majority of the hiking trails in South Africa.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you to knit or crotchet, cook, hike, gardening.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am able to take you for coffee or a meal. I can also do some sight seeing for maximum 2 days depending on the time of year and availability. I can do day hikes in the area.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom