Im a cultural anthropology student in London, and even though I am English by nationality I spent most of my life living in Lisbon, Portugal. I'm passionate about languages and music, to me languages are kind of like music because they all have their unique sound and structure. I'm going into the field of social work in September, working with children and families because I want to help people feel empowered, and to understand and try to better the structures we live within in whichever way I can, recently I became interested in politics because of my university.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think it's an amazing platform, as someone on a budget it helps in that way, but more importantly to meet people and have a more authentic experience of the country I visit. It feels like authentic and relaxed way to travel, I've enjoyed it every time I've done it so far because it makes the experience of travelling more memorable.

By the way I only have one host review on here, but I've actully couchsurfed three times and all great experiences, it's just that it was done through my boyfriend's account so they weren't able to review me too unfortunately

Interests

I always played music since I was 6, but recently started learning and composing on the harp which has become my passion, I hope to continue forever and to record my songs. I'm interested in psychology and other mysterious things. Interested in people, culture and languages. I can tell you about anthropology and also about alternative pedagogies for teaching young children. The rest is quite self-explanatory, I like the simple pleasures in life and also like to go out of my comfort zone sometimes.

• reading
• traveling
• music
• film
• nature walks
• playing harp
• dinner with friends
• climbing indoors

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Joanna Newsom, Aurora, Kate Bush, Dorothy Ashby, Jeff Buckley, Weyes Blood, Hannah Diamond, Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Lau Noah, Japanese Breakfast, The Smiths, the list could really go on........love guitars and harps, love complex harmonies and also just music with a lot of energy!

Movies: Mike Leigh, Xavier Dolan, Pedro Almodóvar, Andrea Arnold, Stanley Kubrick, Celine Sciamma... Usually enjoy human stories, love, and comedy

Books: Virgínia Woolf, Dave Eggers, Murakami...my reading is quite sporadic and varied. Enjoy some political books so right now I'm reading Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiking and then camping under the stars in Portugal

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach some music, for example harp or guitar chords or something more general. Can help with English. I would like help with Spanish, and anything about cuisine would also be appreciated, also anything you happen to be passionate about I'm all ears!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Friendly company, good advice, generosity, space and flexibilty

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, United States, Uruguay, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Portugal, Scotland