*More references on AirBnB: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/users/show/307172197
(I'm from the UK but have family in Nanaimo, BC, Canada so that's my temporary base.)

ABOUT ME

I'm all about the outdoors - hiking, camping, learning about birds/animals/plants/trees, nature-based spirituality - and trying to live in the world in a way which is conscious of the environment and has minimal impact.

I love meeting new people and hearing stories. My natural state is quite quiet but I love good, heartfelt conversation.

I'm very tidy and clean up after myself, and always try my best to avoid conflict, so tend to get along with people easily.

I don't really have a profession yet as I had to start from scratch after falling out of love with my degree, but I'm just taking things one step at a time for now and will see what happens.

CURRENT MISSION

To find myself and what I'm really meant to be doing in the world.
To do this I backpacked around western Canada/US for 6 months and am now back in Canada on a 2 year IEC work visa.

I'm currently trying to figure out what my intuition wants me to do next rather than letting my head push me back into what society's expecting of me, so I'm continuing to wander for a while before finding a job.

PHILOSOPHY

Wild Geese by Mary Oliver

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Just surfing at the moment while travelling as I won't have a fixed place of my own.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Recently surfed a few times in the US and met some wonderful people with incredible stories, so would love to continue the experience.

Interests

• meditation
• minimalism
• hiking
• camping
• languages
• psychology
• spirituality
• health
• outdoors
• food and cooking
• conscious living
• zero-waste
• plants trees and birds

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: All sorts from jazz to rock - anything with good chords and feeling.
Movies: Avatar (2009), Brother Bear, Pocahontas (I love native cultures)
Books: Mainly non-fiction spirituality-based

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Wild-camped on a mountain alone for 2 weeks.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a decent cook so could help with that and share a few tips on food and nutrition.
I can teach about some of the plants and trees I've become familiar with while being over here, and always love to share about spiritual knowledge I've accumulated through my travels through religion and alternative spirituality.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Malawi, Morocco, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom