CURRENT MISSION

To introduce the world to the delights of Yorkshire Tea

ABOUT ME

I'm a friendly person living in Nottingham. I enjoy being outdoors, getting out to places & meeting people. I work as a freshwater ecologist but I'm also trying to finish my PhD (don't ever do one!!). When I've finished studying I plan to travel around & eventually live in Romania or France, but that's not stopping me having adventures in other places too.

I'm curious about different countries & cultures, love trying new things & would like to learn about places from local points of view, making new friends along the way (standard CS talk, but very true!).

PHILOSOPHY

Why waste your time doing things you don't truly enjoy?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I heard good things from friends who've CS'd in different countries before & decided to get involved.

I like the fact that it provides an easy way to meet with people from all over the world & I look forward to sharing stories & experiences with people through CSing.

Summer 2011 a friend & I met CSers in Romania, Bosnia, Slovenia & Italy which led to some great fun & interesting experiences!

Interests

Rugby, cricket, skiing, Wales, being outdoors, spontaneity, mountains, travel, cooking, the sea, meeting friends, surprises, learning languages, science, Yorkshire tea, playing the violin, Romania, scuba diving, hugs, hitchike challenges, creating things, music (eg: Muse, Rachmaninoff, Arcade Fire, Gotan Project), photographing beautiful moments - although I need to learn how to use my camera better... all help appreciated :)

• cooking
• traveling
• socializing
• knitting
• music
• violin
• outdoor activities
• scuba diving
• skiing
• cricket
• rugby
• ecology
• languages
• science
• beaches
• mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

It may not seem amazing to everyone but when I was working in France I used to love lying on the beach at night with friends, watching the stars, hearing the sea in the background.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've started knitting... don't laugh! :) Although I'm not very good I could introduce you to it & maybe give tips on things to avoid - I have made many mistakes while learning so far!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United Kingdom