Recently finished just over a year's sabbatical. During that time I volunteered at a Buddhist centre, a care farm in the south of England and a grassroots animal sanctuary in Costa Rica. I’m vegan and enjoy running, yoga, talking philosophy and learning Spanish. I always have a book on the go and I'm an avid Podcast listener. I have made so many friends and heard such great travel stories over the years, I'm grateful that I found Couchsurfing and hope to continue this way for as long as possible.

Once I've settled back in at home and at work, sometime this summer, I should be able to host again and look forward to meeting all my future guests and hosts.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To experience as many different ways of living, cultures, personalities and philosophies as possible. So far it has been fantastic and I feel I'm growing as a person thanks to all the people I meet through Couchsurfing.

Interests

• vegan
• running
• reading
• music
• cycling
• philosophy
• nature
• sustainability
• film
• environmentalism
• spanish
• alternative lifestyles

Music, Movies, and Books

Podcasts:
Secular Buddhism
Philosophize This
Kermode and Mayo's Film Review

Books:
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists - Robert Tressell
Woman on the Edge of Time - Marge Piercy
A Man Called Ove - Fredrick Backman

Music :
Bad Books
Taburete

Films/TV:
Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Carol

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Cycled Land's End to John O'Groats with plenty of couch-surfing along the way.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am currently learning Spanish so we can do a little language exchange if you like.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook you a tasty vegan meal, I'm no chef but I make a mean enchilada.

Countries I’ve Visited

Barbados, Belgium, Costa Rica, Croatia, Egypt, France, Italy, Romania, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United Kingdom