I am an extroverted introvert, so while I love to hang out with others half the time, I am also just as content to stay in and catch up on some reading. I tend to look on the positive side of life, striving to make a difference in others lives on a daily basis as much as in my own.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A friend suggested the website to me while staying with us a while back. I filed it at the back of my mind, until I recently rediscovered it while reading through an article of travelling and was motivated by it to sign up.

On another aside, I also just enjoy meeting people from different countries; learning from them and enjoying their company.

Interests

Reading, running, hiking, cooking, writing, doodling, knitting, nature, volunteering, travelling.

• writing
• cooking
• running
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• knitting
• painting
• hiking
• kayaking
• volunteering
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Harry Potter series (the books) and The Lord of the Rings (also the books) probably take the literary cake.
Movies wise... I would probably say Big Hero 6, About Time and Death at a Funeral (the British version).
My music tastes are all over the show, but some of my favourtie artists/bands are Switchfoot, Gavin De Graw, Jacks Mannequin, Ed Sheeran and Patrick Watson.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went on a volunteer trip to a rural area on the Eastern coast of South Africa. We spent a week helping to revamp a school (paint, sand, fix floor boarding, build a shed). There was no electricity in the area or running water, so we were 'roughing' it for a week, but every minute of it was awesome. On the final day, we had some free time so I decided to do some solo kayaking up through a gorge near the campsite we were staying at, mountains towered up around me, and the river stretched out around me; my breathing and the slap of water against the kayak were the only sounds to suggest human presence, the only other sound was that of birdsong.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love cooking, and so would love to cook some South African dishes for my hosts. I'm a good listener and relatively funny (in a dry way), so I can also provide a source of entertainment and good conversation no matter what topic make come up.

Countries I’ve Visited

Greece, Mozambique, Scotland, Spain, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, South Africa, United States