Hello, my name is Melanie and I'm a student who has recently moved to London to study culture at the University of the Arts. In my spare time I edit and self-publish a music magazine, enjoy going to gigs, writing, and cooking. Hoping to travel and explore the wider world!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've joined couchsurfing to explore new places and meet interesting new people :)

Interests

• animals
• walking
• music
• history
• art
• nature
• veganism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Mainly 1960s/70s psychedelic folk, but also love psychedelic pop, rock and jazz from the era, as well as lots of contemporary stuff. Record collecting and discovering new music is a big passion of mine and a large part of my life as editor of a music zine (online and in print)

Movies: Favourite genre is 70s folk-horror -The Wickerman, Witchfinder General, Penda's Fen, Blood on Satan's Claw as well as more recent films by the likes of Wes Anderson, Xavier Dolan, Sofia Coppola, etc etc

Books: Some of my favourite authors/writers/poets I can return to time and time again would have to be Sylvia Plath, Leonard Cohen, Oscar Wilde, Virginia Woolf
My favourite short story is A Perfect Day for Bananafish by J. D. Salinger

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Founded and currently self-publish/edit an underground quarterly print music magazine called MOOF!

Teach, Learn, Share

Happy to share my slightly niche knowledge of private press acid folk records of the 60s/70s if you're willing to listen

What I Can Share with Hosts

I've been vegan for around 4 years and enjoy cooking, can share lots of yummy vegan recipes!

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom