Hey I'm Jess, I'm a chef and musician.
My life at the moment consists of playing Ukulele and singing, writing songs, vegetable gardening, going to live music and arts events, walking in forests and by the sea, finding magical places in nature, road trips, reading, cooking, watching films and drinking copious amounts of tea.

I'm always pretty chilled out, sometimes shy, sometimes super bubbly, always up for a chat :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm challenging myself to be more independent with my adventure seeking!
I've never been travelling and I feel a bit out of touch with meeting new people, I'd like to meet more people with different life perspectives and ways of living as well as exploring new places.

I am also about to go and work in East Iceland for 6 months so It would be great to make some connections online before I go!

Interests

• books
• singing
• music festivals
• cooking
• vegan
• yoga
• walking
• crafts
• gardening
• eating out
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• swimming
• films
• nature
• tea
• plants
• outdoors
• vegan food
• walking around

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jeff Waynes War of the Worlds, Queen, Amanda Palmer, Dresden Dolls, Ani DiFranco, Pearl Jam, Frank Zappa, Kate Bush, The Kinks, Nick Drake, Phat Bollard, Tears for Fears, Lots of cheesy 80's Music...

Films: Anything Directed by Wes Anderson, Most Sci-Fi/Zombie/Post Apocalyptic movies, Into the Wild.

Books: The Art of Asking (Amanda Palmer) , War of the Worlds (H.G. Wells) Anything by J.G.Ballard, 1984 (George Orwell)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hired a car and Traveled Route 1 around Iceland in a week, cramming in as many experiences (and waterfalls!) as possible!

Teach, Learn, Share

I've dabbled in a lot of crafty things including: crochet, sewing, embroidery, wire jewellery making, foraging for wild food in the UK and general DIY.
I also cook (Vegan recipes) and play the ukulele so I can teach a little of those too :)

I would like to learn some Icelandic, brush up on my map and compass reading skills (orienteering) and learn to chop wood and use a chainsaw safely!!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook for you and entertain you with my music!
I can also share stories of my travels and crazy life in Devon!

Countries I’ve Visited

Gambia, Iceland, Morocco, Netherlands, Scotland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom