I am a thirty-something female in a live-in, long-term relationship, looking to travel the world on a budget at some point in the future. I enjoy reading, camping, festivals, playing games, eating and chilling. Sitting in the sun, reading a book and sipping a white russian, is my idea of a perfect Sunday afternoon.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am investigating the possibility of travelling the world and I would like to see what options there are out there for meeting like-minded people and keeping to a low budget. Not currently in a position to open up to guests, but it is a possibility moving forward - just need to get a feel for it all first!

Interests

• board games
• reading
• good food
• chilling
• political debates
• weekend breaks

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite books: Pride and Prejudice; Trainspotting; The Book Thief
favourite music: Eclectic tastes, from classics like Bob Dylan, The Stones and Jimi Hendrix to everything else like Otis Redding, Jurassic 5 and deep house
Favourite movie; The Rocky Horror Picture Show (and Dirty Dancing as my guilty pleasure!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

White water rafting
When visiting friends in Calgary, Canada we went on a roadtrip through the Rockies, which was awesome. On the way we undertook a white water rafting experience, winding our way through rapids in between the dramatic landscape - and even passed a bear drinking from the river as we went by.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn how to speak Spanish, any help in that respect is much appreciated. I lived in Spain for a short time in my teens and learned a few phrases. I've since embarked on a number of online courses, but always fail to keep up the learning, when life gets in the way.

I am a born and bred Leicesterite (Leicesterfarian in some circles!). Sharing a bit of local knowledge about Leicester and the surrounding areas would be a pleasure - in terms of basic history, bars and restaurants, as well as interesting museums.

What I Can Share with Hosts

An interest in politics and literature, as well as a good sense of humour and love of food.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Spain