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I work in Plymouth and am from London. I studied at Newcastle University and University of Oxford so can show you around those cities.

I love eating out, watersports, escape rooms, long hot baths, films and going to the theatre.

I've worked in project management, naval architecture, and teaching.

I'm LGBT+ friendly, like animals, don't smoke, and only drink socially.

What to do in Plymouth: At the top of town visit The Box (a free museum). Walk through town (Armada Way) and grab a pasty (~£5), walk to the Hoe and see the seafront. If it's summer go up Smeaton's Tower (the lighthouse) (£5) and see if you can in advance organise a tour of the Citadel. Fancy a swim then the Tinside Lido in the summer (£10). Then continue down to the Barbican for Fish & chips (~£10). Visit the famous aquarium (~£20) and the Mayflower museum (~£5). You can take a ferry (~£4) across to Mount Batten and go up the tower (~£2) or for a walk.
The next day visit Royal William's Yard for a meal (~£20) and Google to see if they have any art exhibitions on our craft fairs. Take the ferry over (~£4) to Mount Edgecumbe and walk the grounds, investigate in advance if they are offering a house tour (often free if there's an event).
Other things to investigate is whether any events are happening on the Barbican (many in the summer like Pirates day and a fish festival), The Plot (Union Street), the high street (in winter they do a Christmas market, the Christmas lights switch on), and Market Hall (Devonport). Saturdays there's Central Park parkrun at 9am (5k run/jog/walk). If you're into football check out Plymouth Argyle. Into live music and pubs Plymouth has a lot of pubs all over and there's clubs and pubs on the Barbican. In August we have the fireworks championships (free).
A bit further afield, so not walking distance from mine, is Saltram House, Tamar Bridge and Brunel museum, other areas like Saltash, Cornwall, Dartmoor for hiking, beaches though better to visit in the summer, many other walks/hikes.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I know different people have different motivations to be on this app, be it meet people, explore an area with someone that knows it, free accommodation. And honestly I don't mind what you're using it for.
I think hosting makes the world a kinder and friendlier place and if I can do my part towards that then it's a great thing. I expect nothing in return. I believe in community ❤️

Interests

• culture
• traveling
• sailing
• rowing
• escape rooms

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent 2 months interrailing and couchsurfing around Europe (Ireland, Spain, Austria, Liechenstein, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, France, and Italy).
Lived for 3 months in Florence, Italy teaching all subjects (Sep-Dec 2022).
Spent a month sailing around the Baltic Sea and the North Sea in Europe (July 2017).
Lived 2.5 months in Nicaragua volunteering on a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene project with Raleigh (July-Sept 2016). Spent another month there (August 2023).
Volunteered for 2 months in Indonesia teaching English (April-June 2016).

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Indonesia, Italy, Nicaragua