I grew up in Dublin and studied in the UK. After graduating I moved back to Ireland, and I'm working now with the education section of a local trust that aims to reconnect locals with nature and food-farming.

I love being in nature and working with animals. I enjoy meeting new people and see each opportunity to do so as a chance to learn something new!

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

I'm currently spending a year travelling and volunteering in Asia. I have already seen lots of incredible places and met some wonderful people, and see couchsurfing as a way to continue doing that.

Intereses

Entertainer W. C. Fields said "never work with animals or children".

I enjoy doing both! Before travelling I dealt daily with farm animals and school children in work, and I've worked with wild animals in the past. I find it very rewarding, and I think many people stand to benefit from a closer relationship with nature. I have also worked with students from Montessori age to end of secondary school teaching them about food farming and nature, and have led preschool football and rugby sessions.

I read comics, I cycle a lot, and I like to cook. I'm interested in Buddhist concepts, and have taken part in several mindfulness and meditation retreats.

• animals
• wildlife
• farm animals
• culture
• education
• dining
• cooking
• meditation
• comics
• traveling
• cycling
• soccer
• rugby
• biology
• teaching
• volunteering
• mountains

Música, películas y libros

Movies: Garden State, It's Kind of a Funny Story, Imitation Game.

Music: Radical Face, Slow Club, Ben Howard, First Aid Kit, Sigur Ros.

Books: Of Mice and Men, The Book Thief, The Beach.

Algo increíble que he hecho

In 2012 I spent three months in a wildlife rescue centre in Canada. I got to bottle feed orphaned deer, play foster-parent to a group of baby raccoons, and release wild coyotes back into the mountains.

Enseña, aprende, comparte

My formal and informal education has included a lot about biology and nature, which I am interested to share and expand upon. As a native English speaker I am happy to practice with anyone trying to learn the language.

I am interested in learning more about the spirituality and culture of countries that I visit. I am learning french, and appreciate any oppurtunities I have to practice.

Países que he visitado

Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Scotland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Wales

Países en los que he vivido

France, Ireland, United Kingdom