I work as a primary school teacher in London and I absolutely love my job. Particular interests include: French and Spanish learning, painting and making and teaching early mathematics. Too cool.

My life is kept busy by work and politics. I have a big elected role in the Labour Party and spend a lot of time applauding old dudes and resenting it a bit. On the plus side, I've met amazing people, at home and abroad that share these ideals.

All this is held together by meals and good food. I love making, eating and trying new food and we're big believers in a good sit down meal with good chat.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined the project in my year as an au-pair when one of the old girls at LinkAupair Nyon suggested it as the best way to travel Europe. I didn't think too much of it until me and friends took up the idea in our road trip through Italy in April 2010. I did a lot of hosting when I was younger and have met some excellent people.

Interests

I like:
languages; food and cooking; Scouts; art; history; shoes; mojitos; tea; tennis.

• arts
• education
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• tennis
• teaching
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Films -
Billy Elliot, Love, Actually, Casanova, The Boat that Rocked, Wimbledon

Books?
I love reading trashy chick-lit and Victorian classics. I love buying cheap books, reading fabulous stories and I still go to the library.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spoken to a crowd of 10,000 in front of the Houses of Parliament.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love showing off my country. I can walk you down a street and tell you hundreds of useless facts about Britons you've never even heard of and what they did here. I love London and I soak up the historical shit like a sponge despite my lack of historical education. I love general knowledge and anthropology especially when it comes to the best city in the world: London town.
I'm typically British - I do need my cups of tea and digestive biscuits and roasted warming comfort food. A little eccentric, a little sarcastic and I have a friendy West country accent. You may not know what that means now, but you will.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Luxembourg, Paraguay, Peru, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, France, United Kingdom

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