Open-minded, optimistic and fun-loving, but with a serious side. My philosophy is be kind, don't judge and appreciate the wonder of existing. I love laughing and humour but also philosophy, meditation and nature. I recently reduced my days at work and volunteer at hospital, which has been the best change I have made to my life in recent years, making beautiful connections and meeting people from all walks of life. I find life astonishing in its beauty, from the joyful times to the darker times.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love travelling and meeting new people. I think it's great to get an insider's perspective on a place and who knows who you might meet?

Interests

Music, dancing, talking, food (restaurants and cooking), nature, reading, interesting talks and meeting new people, lying in the sunshine and creatures of all sorts from humans to insects to plants. I love watching beings of all sorts and seeing how they interact and live.

• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• camping

Music, Movies, and Books

Really diverse music tastes, ranging from Toumani Diabete to Kendrick Lamar, The Beatles, Tame Impala, Drake, Joy Division, Kate Bush, Villalobos, David Bowie… Prog rock to techno to jazz to punk
Films: I love The Godfather, Cinema Paradiso, Star Wars, Sunset Boulevard, Some Like it Hot, For Sama,
Books: I love anything by Philip Roth, Remains of the Day, Ulysses, but prefer non-fiction, particularly science, philosophy, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent six months travelling around South America, including hiking and camping for five days in the Patagonia. I love solo travel and have recently driven a campervan around the Westerfjords in Iceland and done a road trip up the Californian coast, camping along the way.

Teach, Learn, Share

Meditation, writing and editing, culture and history.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hopefully my love and appreciation for life! And my curiosity and openness to experience. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom