I am a biologist and freelance scientific writer.

Take the time and respect to read my profile before you send a CS request. I am not opening up my home to be used as a free hotel - this is a cultural exchange to meet people around the world. Sometimes I can not spend as much time with my guests as I would like, but I will always let you know about this in advance.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have been on couchsurfing for a couple of years, and originally was spending more time traveling than I was hosting. It is now time for me to give back the couchsurfing community!

I like to be social in the evenings after work and usually take a road trip every weekend. Skagaströnd is an isolated little town - I enjoy the company.

Interests

I like identifying birds and fish and wildlife watching - I can usually find some whales to watch, or a fox somewhere in the mountains. I have a blog, and write about science, with a particular focus on parasites and infectious disease. I love to snowboard and husky sled when I can. I enjoy the ocean, and being at sea.

I´m really into cars and motorbikes - I usually take a road trip every weekend, and take people from couchsurfing with me when I can. I am trying to do some of the off roading trials through Iceland at the moment with my 4x4.

• cats
• dogs
• wildlife
• birds
• fish
• culture
• folklore
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• wine
• pub crawls
• politics
• traveling
• cars
• socializing
• blogging
• hiking
• hunting
• snowboarding
• swimming
• biology
• science
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I really enjoy science fiction; particularly Farscape, Firefly, Stargate.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have some local knowledge about the species of bird, fish, and mammals in Iceland and I love talking about my work and teaching others.

I am always really keen to talk about other countries - I am very interested in politics and economy, new recipes, and cultural differences between the countries I have traveled between.

I speak conversational Icelandic, and I enjoy teaching others, and I am trying to learn some Polish.

Often I will ask my surfers to bring groceries with them from Reykjavik, as everything is expensive in town.

When sending me a request, please let me know if you are a cat or a dog person so I know you have read my profile :) I will not respond to requests that do not include this.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I enjoy cooking for my hosts - I always bring food or wine to people who are hosting me, and enjoy sharing meals together. I can share with you my knowledge of Iceland, including the nature, folklore, and culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, Denmark, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Ghana, Iceland, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Spain, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Ghana, Iceland