I spent the past 7 years living and studying in the San Francisco area. In December 2018 I took a leap of faith and quit my job with the aim of embarking on some long term travel. Despite having traveled fairly extensively, I am very excited about the prospect of backpacking through countries I've heard so much about, including Iran and India.

As a kid my family moved around a lot and I think this is where my love of travel stems from. We eventually settled in a small town near Oxford, where I spent my formative years, before moving to California for school. I am easy going and open minded, and I am always up for a challenge.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy meeting new people and forging deeper relationships...hopefully you do too!

Interests

• politics
• hiking
• skiing
• rugby
• economics
• public policy
• gastronomy
• north korea

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: the Beatles, the Kinks, the Strokes, Queen, David Bowie, Jamie T, Dizzee Rascal...
Movie: Shawshank Redemption, the Monty Python movies...
Books: generally non-fiction. I enjoy war history and testimonials

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Was lucky enough to visit North Korea, a country I have long been fascinated by, in July 2017.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great British TV show recommendations, a positive outlook on life & decent pasta recipes.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Indonesia, Italy, Morocco, North Korea, Saint Lucia, South Africa, Switzerland, Tunisia

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, France, Scotland, United States