CURRENT MISSION

Currently travelling through U.S.A then heading to Berlin to run the Marathon then making my way to Paris. Looking for a place in Paris for the month of October.

ABOUT ME

I'm always laughing, light hearted, laid back, relaxed, polite, mostly tidy, keen to meet people with a love for life. Novis runner currently training fo the Berlin Marathon. Originally from Yorkshire England. Taking a year out from designing frocks to travel through Canada, U.S.A, Berlin and eventually Paris.

PHILOSOPHY

‘We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.’ Buddha.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Currently on an epic travelling adventure so will be needing to lay my head on some delicious, hospitable and comfy couches in the coming months. When I'm stationary and have a couch of my own I'd love to return the favour.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm new to couch surfing and I'm currently making my way across America then Berlin and finally Paris. My sister told me about the site and would love to share a travel experience with a kind host.

Interests

I love to travel and blog. I love vintage/ historical fashion, art, creating things, graphics, classic cars, photography, meeting lovely adventurous, kind hearted people, laughing, listening to rock 'n' roll, making jam, cheese, eating m&m's, discovering new places. I love the outdoors, fresh air, taking time to contemplate, read, draw and reflect. I've also been known to cycle and run ridiculous amounts of miles for fun. I also enjoy city life, going to exhibitions, creative events, flea markets and making new friends. I blog about travel, vintage lifestyle, retro stuff, food, books. You can read my blog at www.thebigmacblog.com Great times!

• animals
• arts
• books
• fashion
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• cheese
• baking
• marathon
• running
• gardening
• clothing
• traveling
• cars
• socializing
• blogging
• painting
• drawing
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• surfing
• animation
• communications
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Pineapple Express, Wayne's World, Bill & Ted, Mad Men, The Big Lebowski, Sunset Boulevard, Clerks, Flight Of The Concords, Bored To Death, Game Of Thrones, Walking Dead.

Books: I love to read autobiographies of inspirational people, Bukowski, poetry.

I love all kinds of music and I'm always keen to hear new music! I grew up listening to Metal, Punk, Grunge and was a massive goth as a teenager. I love 1950's Rock 'n' Roll & Doo wop, blues, country, swing and some country. Gogol Bordello, Metallica, Nirvana, Rage against the Machine,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sitting in the Hot Springs Cove in Tofino BC until 3am in the pouring rain. Created over 160 million years ago under extreme fire and pressure, the “igneous” and “metamorphic” rocks of Hot Springs Cove create a place of dynamic geological activity. The rocks form a serious of pools filled with hot water that you can bath in. This part of Vancouver Island rests on an unstable portion of the Earth’s crust, known as a “fault”. This major fault, extending offshore from Mate Island, north along the West side of Hot Springs Cove to Hesquit Lake, is associated with intense heat and pressure generated from deep within the Earth. Sharp Point Hot Springs, ranks as a major thermal spring in Canada. The hot spring is a result of surface water running through the fault. The water is geothermal heated to at least 109 degrees C before hydrostatic pressure forces the water back to the surface and discharges through fractured rock at a temperature of about 50 degrees C. With the combination of the heated water, the rain water running from the hills and the ocean sweeping in with the tide, the water temperature in the Hot Springs is like that of a hot bath.
On approach the Springs smell a bit like rotten egg from the sulphur although once you get down to the pools it doesn’t really smell very much at all. After the boardwalk you reach a clearing where there are beautifully constructed wooden changing rooms. Steam rises above the pools creating a pretty primitive, eerie setting, it would be easy to imagine prehistoric animals or mystical beings roaming around. We got changed into our bathing suits and climbed into the pools by moonlight, we managed to light candles around the pools enhancing the magical nature of the Springs. We bathed in the hot water by candlelight for hours talking and laughing. By around 3am the rain was coming down by the bucket load, it was incredible to lay back in the toasty, warm water whilst the cold rain fell on your face. Unforgettable.

Teach, Learn, Share

Practical skills: I'm a Graphics nerd so could teach anybody about Adobe Photoshop/ Illustrator, Social Media, Networking, Blogging, Sewing, Making Clothes, D.I.Y, Painting, Gardening, Baking, Cooking, Basic Photography.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States