Hello! I work in for a global health NGO, mainly across Asia. I work on increasing access to affordable vaccines in developing countries - this involves both negotiating prices with suppliers, and supporting governments/ other NGOs on the operational side of introducing and delivering vaccines.

Home is Scotland but I’m rarely there because of my job - I travel about 80% of the time! (Do visit though - scotland is so beautiful!). I love eating and running and chatting and drinking gin. I read a lot and cycle a lot.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I genuinely believe that things are best enjoyed with other people. The happiest memories are those shared with friends, and often new friends. My job gives me a wonderful opportunity to travel and learn from other people and I want to make the most of it.

Interests

• dining
• cooking
• cheese
• marathon
• running
• politics
• podcasts
• cycling
• science
• bicycle touring
• gin
• charity work
• global health

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: either chill stuff like Sufjan Stevens/Sharon Van Etten or quite intense EDM/trance :)
Books: a lot of non-fiction; and travel! Currently reading “One’s company” by Peter Fleming; and “The Vaccine Race”
Movies: I bloody love Wes Anderson films. The symmetry is incredibly beautiful.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent 3 months living with a tribe in India building a Mense house.
Cycled across 7 countries

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travelling stories; random facts I've acquired from my obsession with listening to podcasts; insights into the wonderful world of global health; postcards from different countries (I’ve discovered people like collecting these so let me know if you’re a fan); I can attempt to cook a nice dinner...

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Maldives, Malta, Morocco, Scotland, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom