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Overview
About Me
Hello, I’m Margaret. I’m friendly, caring & open minded, very practical, with enthusiasm for life. My greatest pleasures are gardening, being outside, travelling & meeting people from all walks of life. I have an organic garden, love meeting & welcoming people & have run a small B&B for 11 years in beautiful Derbyshire.
I am adventurous & free-spirited and have travelled widely, including taking my 2 kids backpacking round the world at when they were 11 & 13 years.
I love animals and have worked for years as a wildlife conservationist.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
I love meeting people from all nationalities, sharing ideas, interests & cultures & offering a place where people can feel at home.
Music, Movies, and Books
Inspiring films, usually fringe - not generally into blockbusters.
I enjoy listening to the world service on the radio, because it has so many interesting programs.
I love reading though rarely have time to do so!
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Voluntary conservation work with the locals living in the rainforest for 3 months in the Solomon Islands and Seram in Indonesia, supporting the locals campaign against the logging companies.
Studied the viola at the Guildhall School of Music
Adopted a daughter
Took my 2 kids backpacking round the world when they were 10 & 13 years old
What I Can Share with Hosts
An old stone cottage in the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District. Happy to help with tips & ideas for the many, varied places to visit in the area. I may be able to help with lifts & show you around, if work commitments allow. warmth, friendliness & interest.
Countries I’ve Visited
Canada, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malawi, Malaysia, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Solomon Islands, Spain, Switzerland, United States
Countries I’ve Lived In
England, France