Hey, nice to meet you! I'm an earth-loving, open-minded, free-spirited, fun-loving, never-say-no kind of person. I thrive on new experiences and seeing new things. I'm originally from a little town on the southwest coast of England and will be moving to New York next year to start a PhD.

I'm currently taking a break from the usual structure of sedentary life and doing all I can to see the world. On top of experiencing all the wonderful and varied sights smells sounds the world has to offer, I think the best thing about traveling is the people. I mean there's so many them and most of them are pretty interesting.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing really connects with what international travel should be about- that is meeting new people and experiencing new places and cultures. It allows you to see these places not just from a tourist perspective but through eyes of local people. Although I am new to couchsurfing I look forward getting involved in this wonderful community.

Interests

Trekking and exploring the wilderness, running, swimming, yoga, FOOD (big fan of cooking and trying new cuisines:), dancing like a crazy lady, beer, long cycle rides, good novel+comfy sofa+glass of wine, the Earth (+ rocks), vegetarianism, permaculture, chillies, cats, thrift stores, kids... And plenty more

• cats
• books
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• yoga
• running
• thrifting
• traveling
• cycling
• swimming
• geology
• physics
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I hate to say it, but 'eclectic' probably does sum up my tastes. Always open to hear read and see new things

Here are my faves:

Books: Midnight's Children
Music: Beirut
Films: Fantastic Mr Fox

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Managed to talk my way out of a gunpoint robbery in Venezuela and get back most of my things. Shows that even the worst people you meet are still human

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm hot on most science topics, but physics, geology and environmental sciences in particular. I also fancy myself as a pretty good cook

What I Can Share with Hosts

Unfortunately I don't have a couch to offer at the moment. this will change soon so if we get along I would be happy to host you in the future. What I do have to offer right now is great company for anyone kind enough to offer me a space to kip as I explore the world :) promise it'll be a ball

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tajikistan, United States, Uzbekistan, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom