Love to travel and have been based out of Abu Dhabi since mid-2023. Been a looooong time since I used couch surfing but jumping back in and very happy to host after having kindly received hospitality when I traveled 15 years ago in Europe, staying with hosts in Italy, Spain, and later in China.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love people and believe in the kindness and generosity of strangers; I also want to contribute to growing that belief in others, and am super curious about people and cultures from around the world.

Interests

• chocolate
• drinking
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• music
• languages
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Love reading, music and the beach.

Currently reading My Uncle Napoleon, before that read Reading Lolita in Tehran, before that Orbital and other Booker winners...

Currently listening to Lella Fadda, but I like all sorts of music; Little Simz was my most listened to last year.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I love cycling holidays and have cycled parts of France and Portugal. I also love surfing (I try).

Teach, Learn, Share

Happy to practice English or Mandarin Chinese, play chess with you, or share delicious treats from Abu Dhabi!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Happy to practice English or Mandarin Chinese, play chess with you, or share delicious treats from Abu Dhabi!

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Portugal, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Brazil, China, Ghana, Ireland, Réunion, Solomon Islands