CURRENT MISSION

explore, dream, discover...

ABOUT ME

We moved to the UK in 2008 for a working holiday but loved London so much that almost a decade (and a baby) later we're still here! Since then we haven't had space to host couch surfers, but will continue hosting when we move to a larger home.

We're an easy going couple who have travelled extensively (75+ countries each) and love exploring new places and meeting new people. Pre-parenthood we were avid travellers and enjoyed off the beaten track exploration, sailing, hiking, snowboarding and similar. At present with a young toddler we're finding a new groove and enjoying a slower pace of exploration usually centred around playgrounds, animals, parks and other outdoor spaces.

We have a mascot, Gonzo the muppet, who comes along on all our trips. He's been banana boat-ed off mountains after snowboarding accidents, almost eaten by hungry monkeys and gone 'bungy jumping' amongst other adventures.

One day we hope to have a pet gibbon.

PHILOSOPHY

To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Spreading the word to people we think would fit in well with the couchsurfing community.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We hosted our first CSs in June 2006 and it's been a great experience ever since. We've met a bunch of really great people, including some we'll definately keep in touch with over the years. Surfed our first couch in July 2007 in Spain. Teach, learn, share - Live.

Interests

Proper coffee! Travel with kids, ailing, hiking/camping, snowboarding, photography, tropical islands, mascot travel (Gonzo the muppet), getting hopelessly lost in foreign cities, people watching, hanging out in cafes and parks!

• pets
• photography
• spas
• vegetarian
• drones
• traveling
• hiking
• camping
• sailing
• snowboarding
• golf
• beaches
• parks
• mountains
• travel with kids
• attachment parenting
• discworld
• specialty coffee

Music, Movies, and Books

Seducing Doctor Lewis, Le Fabuleux Destin d'Am�lie Poulain, The Cup, Lost in Translation, Motorcycle Diaries, Little Miss Sunshine, The Inside Man; ICE AGE!; Triple j radio (www.abc.net.au/triplej/), Missy Higgins!; Neither Here Nor There, The Alchemist, Jo's closet passion for Georgette Heyer and Terry Pratchett!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Zanzibar; Ngorogoro Crater in Tanzania; surviving our Tahitian 'honeymoon from hell'; waist-deep in powder in Japan; snorkeling with wild seals in the Isles of Scilly; sailing in the Adriatic

Teach, Learn, Share

We're 'enthusiastic amateurs' when it comes to the pursuit of specialty coffee! Keen to hear/share vegetarian/vegan food ideas with people, experiences of parenthood and traveling with kids. We also love hearing about other people's travels and favourite places in their own cities and are happy to share our experience of travel within Europe/Africa/Asia/Australia/Pacific.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu

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