Hello! I'm a first-year PhD student in Glasgow. I love reading, playing music, meeting new people and learning about different cultures. At the end of May I'm travelling to NYC for a conference about Walt Whitman, the US poet I'm studying for my PhD, and hope to meet fellow travellers for some adventure. I won’t be around Glasgow for a few weeks, so won’t be hosting for a while.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people from around the world, share experiences, and make new friends. I've been using Couchsurfing for a few years but had to open a new account.

While I'm self-employed and a (relatively) independent student I want to make the most of this by bumbling around to new places and meeting lots of new faces!

Interests

• books
• poetry
• photography
• beer
• live music
• guitar
• hiking
• camping
• travel
• art

Music, Movies, and Books

Music-wise at the moment I'm really into Connan Mockasin and Kurt Vile, my favourite book is 'Midnight's Children' by Salman Rushdie, and most recently I watched 'The Road to Perdition'.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Snorkelling in Barbados, a magical experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

Previously I've been an English as a foreign language teacher for adults, but in general love learning little bits of new languages, swapping words and phrases with people. I've been learning French for a while so I relish any opportunity to practise!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to talk, explore, and share food and drink. I'm always happy to offer recommendations or take you to some of my favourite places.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, New Zealand, Scotland