I'm originally from Leeds (north of England) and live in London. I work in trade finance at a UK bank. I have an international background and outlook, having travelled extensively and also lived in Colombia, Denmark, Austria and Saudi Arabia.

I have a typical English sense of humour and always see the funny side of life. I enjoy socialising over good food and drinks, and love nothing more than exploring a good museum, book or film.

Ich spreche Deutsch y hablo español.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been lucky enough to enjoy many cultural exchanges to get outside of my comfort zone, and learn about the world around me (and myself too). I'm looking to continue that through Coach Surfing. I'm sociable, chatty and cultured and value those qualities in others.

Interests

• arts
• concerts
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• music
• languages
• cinema
• football
• jogging
• museums
• cultural exchange
• socialising
• restaurants
• current affairs

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Crossing the Vietnam-Cambodia border by boat; exploring the ruins of Angkor Wat, Chichen Itza and the Qa'lat al-Bahrain; snorkelling on Fidel Castro's favourite Cuban reef; enjoying a candlelit dinner in Baku, Azerbaijan overlooking the Caspian Sea.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Colombia, Denmark, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom