Hello 🐱

I'm Lexi (they/them), I've been living and working in Troon on the West Coast for the last few years to be close to my oldest sister and her family. It's a beautiful part of the world for paddle boarding and cycling, retiring and raising a family, but outside of that, it's perhaps a little dull. So I'm starting a new chapter in Glasgow so that I can practice with the local Buddhist Sanghas, get involved with Urban Roots- organic farming charity, and check out the local open mic nights.

I've recently spent ten weeks at a meditation retreat in the Vietnamese Zen Buddhist tradition of Plum Village, near Bordeaux, France. It was challenging and very rewarding, all about a Buddhist contribution to a global ethic and how to cultivate sustainability in community, which I'm particularly interested in.

I've finally found an apartment in Glasgow! And it's not ready until March, so I have a a month to... Adventure 😸

I'm also looking for some temp work to keep me going until I can find something more permanent in social care.

I promise to be an excellent guest, I usually leave places cleaner than I find them, I can cook and coach you in boxing if you like?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To begin my new chapter in Glasgow with a bit more social stability than hostels can provide. I love staying in hostels but people tend to just be passing through. So you get to know half a dozen people and maybe find one that you like hanging out with, who's just as lost around the city as you are 😹

Interests

I'm a little hippie.

• writing
• photography
• fitness
• meditation
• gardening
• reading
• music
• permaculture
• exploring
• farming
• netflix
• unicycle
• writing poems

Music, Movies, and Books

I love music. I choose my music to suit my mood, from metal to opera, rap to blues, punk and a limited amount of pop.

Ocean Wisdom
NF
Ren
Bo Burnham
Frank Turner. Sounds good to me.

Movies! V for vendetta, Avatar, The Fountain, Cast Away, the Green Mile, Robots.

Books:
I mostly read non-fiction but I'm currently reading Momo by Michael Ende (fantasy) and End Game- tipping point for planet earth.
Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet- Thich Nhat Hanh, A State of Fear- Laura Dodsworth, The Road Home - Ethan Nichtern, Forrest Gump -Winston Groom, Yuval Noah Harari, Stephen Hawkins, Richard Dawkins (not all of them, of course).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

5 day jungle trek in Malaysia (Borneo).

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach you some boxing skills, if you like? Or guide us in meditation if you'd like something more relaxing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A can do attitude..? I'm actually pretty good at fixing things and general household upkeep. Some people think I'm funny. It feels weird to call myself compassionate but that is what people tend to say about me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, Croatia, France, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Scotland, Spain, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, England, Scotland