CURRENT MISSION

To go round the world without flying

ABOUT ME

We're on a year's sabbabatical from work so that we can travel RTW. We got married a couple of years ago, have now given up our flat and are happily sharing our travels. Um, what else? We're Arsenal fans, love trekking or hiking (we're never quite sure of the difference) and experimenting with our new e-reader which has been great for travelling light.

PHILOSOPHY

Live now, do it while you're still young enough.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

At the moment, surfing, but when we get back to London in the autumn, hopefully hosting (when we've found somewhere to live ourselves).

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfing virgins so far!

Interests

Photography

• photography
• yoga
• flying
• traveling
• hiking
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Reading Caitlin Moran's 'How to be a Woman' and F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Beautiful and Damned'.

We're travelling with an iPod and iPod Shuffle, there's anything from rock to classical - and a lot in between. Right now, there's a bluesy number playing.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Well, so far on our travels this year, we've been to the three highest capital cities in the world, sailed across Atlantic, sailed from the top of South America to Panama in Central America. The best thing is always smiling, friendly faces!

Teach, Learn, Share

We can help with someone's English if they would like that. Jacqueline can give basic tips on photography, and Alastair can enthuse about yoga.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Korea, Panama, Peru, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bolivia, Indonesia, Japan, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom