CURRENT MISSION

To improve my languages and meet as many interesting inspiring people across the world as I can

ABOUT ME

I live in East London and am currently studying a Masters in Applied Anthropology in Community and Youth Work at Goldsmiths College. I am volunteering for an organisation that works with young refugees and asylum seekers and find my work very rewarding.

I would say I'm very sociable and enthusiastic. Always keen to meet new people, get to know new places and cultures, and get stuck in. I studied French and Spanish at university so I love meeting people from all round the world and speaking different languages.

I am musical, creative and political. I sing in a collaborative women's choir and get involved in local activism and community organising when I can.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To have the chance to meet other people and explore new places in a different and exciting way.

Interests

I love music, travelling, people, nature, food. Making and listening to music is a real passion of mine - sitting round a campfire with friends and a guitar is my idea of a perfect evening. I also help to lead a women's choir and have a great time singing with a group of fantastic women. I am involved in many different youth organisations and activist projects which have brought me closer to incredible people and places and taught me a lot about myself and the world. I love meeting new people, you can always learn more from every single person you meet.

• culture
• singing
• education
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• guitar
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Nina Simone, Bill Withers, Eryka Badu, Manu Chao, Damien Marley, Bonobo, Chic, Sister Sledge, James Brown, Gil Scott Heron
Authors - Paolo Coehlo, Gioconda Belli, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, Philip Pullman, George Orwell, Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living in a new country (Peru, France) and being emersed in a new culture. Especially meeting a community in the amazon and helping them build a greenhouse for their coffee beans.

Working on a project in Malawi supporting women and young people in co-operatives.

Teach, Learn, Share

Music - I lead a choir and love arranging songs and singing in harmony with people.

Languages - would love to practice and teach french and spanish to others, or help people with their english.

Cooking - love eating a delicious veggie meal with people and cooking up meals together

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, guitar, languages, interesting conversation (I hope!)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Italy, Kenya, Malawi, Sri Lanka, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom