CURRENT MISSION

To find a place to live in Amsterdam whilst I intern with a Dutch NGO for 6 months

ABOUT ME

About me? I'm a tiny little person, 5ft 2" but i'm quite a lot of fun! I'd describe myself as curious, i love to travel, and am interested in new experiences - like couch surfing! :oD I read loads, procrastinate beyond reason, have a vast array of useless facts stored away in my brain. Oh and i can't spell! Also I am a Taurus, so typically headstrong

PHILOSOPHY

Pursue what makes you happy. I want to look back on my life and smile, go to loads of festivals and say yes more often to things you initially can't be bothered to do - they are usually the best days

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted tons of people in the past but at the moment I'm searching a host myself whilst I make the move from Bristol to Amsterdam this August 2015

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Basically i was in Israel in the summer of '08, crashing on the couch of a friend of a friend which i thought was really pretty cool of him, and he was like, 'No bother, people do this all the time' and told me about couch surfers. So i thought amazing way to meet lots of lovely travelling people while i'm tied down doing my degree, i'll sign myself up. 7 years on I have made some lovely acquaintances and friends from around the world and would recommend Couchsurfing to anyone.

Interests

I love to read and take a keen interest in global current affairs and human rights, so I combined these interests together and studied a Masters in Postcolonial studies at the University of York. I graduated at the end of 2012 then moved to Paris to learn French, then Burkina Faso to work on a development project. Great experience which inspired me to work doing something I feel inspired by - hence the move to Amsterdam to intern for an NGO. I am a collectomaniac of new music and I LOVE cycling and generally being outdoors. And Belgium beers!

• architecture
• festivals
• human rights
• beer
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• surfing
• history
• international relations
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

(Books) Don't Lets go to the Dogs Tonight, Dark Materials trilogy, A Fine Balance, A Bend in the River, the Poisonwood Bible, generally postcolonial literature and Conflict Reporting, especially Ryszard Kapuściński.
I love a variety of music, influenced my the places I have travelled and the people I have met. Recently worked in a bar that played lots of rock and roll so loving that at the minute.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went travelling when i was 19 and didn't come home for quite sometime, and when i did i think i managed to leave my heart somewhere as i've felt restless ever since. Bloody amazing, so many special memories. I skydived once which was thrilling. I also passed my degree, and my Masters. This seems amazing considering how hard it was :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I'll tell you anything you'd like to know. I love history and architecture so when showing you round my city I'll be an informed guide. I definitely know a lot of cool bars :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

My personality - I love interesting conversations about life, love, international relations, conspiracy theories from time to time but I'm a bit of a cynic. I'm not short of opinions and love debating but I respect everyone's right to their opinion.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Laos, New Zealand, Palestine, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Burkina Faso, England, France