Hello ☺️ I'm on my first long term travel, and equal parts terrified and excited! I'm coming from Scotland where I've lived for the past 6 years, now taking a career break from clinical psychology and making a loop around the world 💃

As a solo queer female traveller, I'm fantastically grateful for the kindness I've been shown by everyone I've met thus far, and as a Pisces/total softie I've got a little emotional about it in my private moments - I love this whole couchsurfing business! 😅 I learned about couchsurfing just prior to this trip so haven't had the opportunity to host yet, but fully plan to on my return - flatmate already approves! 😁

I'd describe myself as outgoing but respectful, adventurous but laid-back, slightly odd but endearingly so I'm told?🤞 Im a fan of dark humour and work in the dark side of humanity, but I choose to be cheerful and appreciate the goodness and both big and small wonders of life. I'm also passionate about the environment and all branches of intersectional social activism; we can appreciate the joys in life while still recognising the harms and striving to make a better world for us all!

I'd love to spend some time with the people I stay with (as one of the major pluses of couchsurfing over hotels/hostels!) but of course understand folk will have their own plans/demands, and have been told that I'm an excellent house guest (humble-brag 🤭).

I tend to have a vague list of "must-do's" for each place I visit, that I can entertain myself with but still be flexible and up for what might come up organically.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to immerse myself in everywhere I go and meet the people who live there. Couch surfing is such a generous and beautiful way to be in a place and with people authentically - wherever possible, I'm hoping to travel this way and make real connections all over the world. What could be better?!

Interests

I like to joke that I'm easily pleased - I find just about anything interesting when someone is passionate about it, and I'm up to try (almost) anything once!

More specifically:
-I did archery for 7 years, though I doubt I'll get the chance while out and about!
-mythology and monsters (I have dragon and Kelpie tattoos!)
-music and poetry
-DnD and other delightful nerd shit
-house plants
-going out dancing or pubbing
-I got into K-pop in the pandemic, I am not ashamed ✌️
-favourite movies are probably The Princess Bride, Kingsman, True Lies, many Marvel's...
-favourite book is probably The Name of the Wind

• pets
• nightlife
• movies
• music
• spoken word
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• archery
• history
• pubs
• musical theatre

Music, Movies, and Books

Low-key a massive geek - I love fantasy and Sci-fi, adventure, ironically given my career I'm not a fan of horror or true crime..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A manta ray once hit me in the face when I was snorkeling? Turns out they didn't get the memo about not touching the other sea life.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can talk about psychology for days, if the human condition interests you! I've specialised in forensic clinical psychology for the bulk of my career, working in a max secure prison most recently, which luckily I've found most people are interested enough for me to babble about for a while 😅 I love learning from others' perspectives and experiences, tell me about your world, please?

What I Can Share with Hosts

This feels hard to answer without sounding like a twat 😅 I suppose I'm kind and friendly and interested in others, I love to have a laugh with others. And I know a lot of fun facts about many many things so can share those! And I'm not bad at DIY either if anything needs a second pair of hands?

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Croatia, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Germany, Scotland, Sri Lanka