20-year-old Archaeology student from the beautiful Isle of Man, living in Newcastle upon Tyne. I love to cook and am training part-time as a chef, and have been a bartender/waiter for a few years now.
I just finished a semester abroad in Istanbul (the most beautiful city in the world) and now I'm looking to see more of the world.
I love meeting new people and learning about their cultures/countries, as well as learning about languages and national/local foods.
I speak basic Turkish and even more Basic French, but I would really love to learn some Italian!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm currently travelling around Italy with my girlfriend (Australian) and we don't have a lot of money. We do both love to cook though - I'm a chef and both of her parents are chefs (so she's a better cook than me) - so we can pay you in delicious food!

Interests

• photography
• italian food
• cooking
• movies
• reading
• music
• live music
• blues
• hiking
• languages
• language exchange
• travel
• food
• archaeology
• ancient history
• turkish food
• blues music
• motorbikes
• moto gp

Music, Movies, and Books

60s/70s Rock and Blues - Zeppelin, Hendrix, BB King, Clapton, Thin Lizzy - but also British indie like Wolf Alice, Foals and Slaves. And of course you can't forget David Bowie!

Favorite Movie is 'The Boat That Rocked'- it has the best sound track!

Favorite book is Island by Aldous Huxley or Brave New World - anything by Huxley really!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moved to Istanbul for a semester - It was a big moment for me and a difficult time, but it taught me to go outside of my comfort zone and meet new people, try new things, and learn more about the world.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn some Italian and about Italian food - I love learning about other people's cultures and local food culture is very special to me since where I am from has a very strong food culture! I'm also fascinated by languages.

I can hopefully teach you to cook some things, I love teaching about Ancient History and Archaeology (I want to be an archaeology professor), so if you live in a city with Greek/Roman/Byzantine archaeology, I can tell you what it all means!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking skills - both my girlfriend and I are pretty good cooks.
English language help
Ancient History and Archaeology knowledge - perfect for cities with an ancient Greek, Roman or Byzantine history.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Canada, England, France, Isle of Man, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Isle of Man, Turkey