ABOUT ME

I graduated from Oxford University in 2017, studying Classics. Since then I've been a private tutor, gardener and flower-seller. In 2019 I discovered what I wanted to dedicate my life to, which is filmmaking. I've so far made 6 films and am moving to India to pursue a few more projects. My most recent film, A Drifting Up, about dancing as a way to ease coming off anti-depressants, was nominated for Best Short Film at this year's BAFTAs.

I'm moving to Mumbai and looking for somewhere to find my feet in the first two weeks, ideally in a situation where we can become friends !

I'm kind, considerate, and love meeting new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm Couchsurfing for three main reasons: firstly I love meeting new people. Secondly, because for my films, it will be very helpful to have a local knowledge of different places, and thirdly because I don't have very much money.

Interests

I have played trumpet my whole life. I love all sorts of music, but especially Dance, Electronic, Jazz and Classical music. I love playing chess, reading and writing.

• humanities
• dancing
• movies
• chess
• traveling
• music
• classical music
• jazz
• trumpet
• film

Music, Movies, and Books

Radiohead, the Streets, A Tribe Called Quest, Moderat, Four Tet, The Velvet Underground, The Doors, Kendrick Lemar, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Roy Eldridge, Jeff Mills, Alt-J, Dixon, Chopin, Mahler. My favourite movies are the films of Tarkovsky, Matrix trilogy, Synecdoche New York, Enter the Void, Un Prophete. Favourite books: 1984, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, War and Peace, Crime and Punishment, Life and Fate, Master and Margarita, The Books of Jacob.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I motorbiked over the Himalayas in 2014!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Latin and Greek and also I can teach you about stop-motion animation.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories mostly!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom