I am an avid traveller and explorer - 55 countries and counting! - and a lover of all outdoors activities: hiking, climbing, cycling, camping, trained safari guide .... I love meeting new people, cooking and entertaining. I moved to South Africa from England in 2010 and now have SA residency. I am reliable and will always stick with my commitments or, if plans change unavoidably, will let others know in advance

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have heard about the fun and benefits of couchsurfing from friends. I have joined now as I am heading to England and France for my daughter's wedding. I can give her more for her wedding if I can couchsurf a little along the way :)

Interests

These are wide and fun - mostly listed above. Oh and I also love all sports and regularly support the national rugby, cricket and football teams - Springboks, Proteas and bafana Bafana. I also support the Stormers (Cape Town rugby) and Newcastle and Chelsea (Champions' League)

• cooking
• marathon
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• sports
• cricket
• rock climbing
• soccer
• rugby
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

I am not a great reader except for non-fiction and mainly travel books at that. My range of music tastes is very wide and covers almost every genre you can think of. I love an eclectic range of films but mostly those that get one talking about after - whether issues or interpretation or storyline.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Oh so many! I ran in the first ever Everest Marathon - a three week trek to the start to 21,500 feet above sea level. I finished 3rd too

Teach, Learn, Share

Everrything

What I Can Share with Hosts

Fun, life, conversation - oh, and I love to cook too. My favourite phrase is ''A stranger is a friend I have never met''

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, China, Cyprus, Denmark, England, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Faroe Islands, Fiji, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Wales, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, England, Hong Kong, Iraq, Namibia, South Africa