Hello!

I'm claire and have spent the past twelve months travelling in Asia. I have now hopped over the water and seeing what the beautiful country of Canada has to offer me!

I love to meet new people and find out all about their daily lives, interests and cultures.

In the UK I work for a charity supporting families and young people to make positive changes to their lives. I love my work and really enjoy supporting my local community.

My mission for my gap year is to enjoy every minute, try something new everyday and meet lots of new people from around the globe.

I am very friendly and happy and can chat to people for hours listening to their stories.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have a two year working holiday visa for Canada and would love to get to know people that live here as I will be here for a while so even if you can't host me, I'd love to meet up and get to know you!

Interests

I love to be outdoors exploring nature and all the beauty that it offers. In the UK I spend moat weekends in the mountains hiking or running.

I also love to cook and eat, food is a massive passion for me so the chance to try new cuisines from different cultures is really special for me. I would love to learn how to cook the native dish from each country I visit.

• culture
• beauty
• dining
• cooking
• marathon
• running
• traveling
• music
• piano
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• rock climbing
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all live music, and will listen to anything from soul music to rock. My favourite books are ones that inspire and motivate me. These are usually books about people travelling the world or overcoming a difficulty.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In England last year, I set myself a series of challenges which included running a marathon, climbing the three highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in 24 hours and completing a mountain run. All of these were very special experiences for me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to play the piano and read basic music. I can share with you my love of food and teach you how to cook my favourite dishes from around the world including traditional English food.

I can share with you my experiences from travelling and living in Australia for twelve months.

I would love to learn all about your interests, hobbies and culture.

I can teach you English slang language including cockney rhyme and slang. It's not very useful but always fun to know!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer you my friendliness and warmth. I love to sit and chat for hours listening to peoplea stories. I will also cook for you and share my passion for food. I can help you practice your English if you would like the opportunity to speak with a native speaker, and lastly I can offer you my friendship.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, France, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Nepal, Norway, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United Kingdom