I'm a language lover and a scientist working in the UK government. I grew up in London and have a big family who travel quite a lot. This year I'm attempting to do more solo travel (I usually travel with my boyfriend or sister) to build up my language skills, which is my new year's resolution!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I really want to develop my language skills on short trips away. I studied French in high school and Mandarin at university but both to a basic level. I have lived and worked in Paris and Beijing for summers but find that people only speak to you in English. I would love to become fluent but don't find group classes or tutoring immersive enough to improve my skills. I want to stay with a few hosts who will be able to practice speaking these languages with me and show me some of their local sights.

Interests

• books
• clubbing
• music
• live music
• swimming
• languages
• science
• travel
• beach
• theatre
• television
• outdoors
• museums
• plays
• science and technology

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite music: r&b, indie, rap, afrobeats, hip hop, pop, house
Favourite movies: 500 days of summer, SAW, mulan, the lobster
Favourite books: the power by naomi alderman, homegoing by yaa gyasi, sunfall by jim al-khalili
Favourite tv shows: the affair, game of thrones, mad men, black mirror

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Slept on the great wall of china and had a donkey bring us dinner!
Caught in a storm on the beach in the Bahamas!
Slept in a campervan at Coachella music and arts festival!

Teach, Learn, Share

Languages, science, working in government, growing up in London, Afro-Caribbean culture

What I Can Share with Hosts

Languages, science, working in government, growing up in London, Afro-Caribbean culture

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, China, Dominican Republic, France, Greece, Italy, Jamaica, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, England, France