I am a bubbly person with a quirky sense of humour and a love for adventure. I'm from the south west of England - and yes, I voted remain in the referendum! - and have a slight obsession with the sea. I've done a sky dive, a bungee jump and my next crazy adrenaline-fueled accident waiting to happen is to visit South Africa and go cage-swimming with Great White Sharks. I'm hoping I won't get eaten.

I'm starting a masters in September, focusing on pirates, with ambitions of going in editing novels - though my absolute dream is to become a playwright.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Just visiting some family in South Germany and then planning to head up to Berrlin and eventually Amsterdam with a friend. Couchsurfing seems like such a social and interesting experience - and I've yet to try it. It'll also be great to get a local's perspective on the secret haunts (especially cheap bars) of their city.

Interests

• writing
• photography
• reading
• painting
• music
• hiking
• films
• adrenaline

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm addicted to fiction. My favourite books of all time (so far) are: Shadow in the Wind, The Great Gatsby, The Poisonwood Bible, The Princess Bride (not as lame as it sounds), Howl's Moving Castle and Persuasion.

Favourite films include: Dark Knight Rises, Pan's Labyrinth, Little Miss Sunshine, In Bruges, Amelie, Insidious and so many more I can't think of right now.

Some favourite music: The Shins, Young the Giant, James Vincent Mcmorrow, Damien Rice, Johnny Cash, The Fratellis, Alt J, The Cure, Kasabian, The Kinks and almost anything 80s.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sky dive, bungee jump, mountain climb, underground salt cave cathedral in Poland, nearly fell in a crevice on a glacier in Iceland...

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you one magic trick with playing cards that I can do but still cannot explain...

What I Can Share with Hosts

A unique sense of humour (filled with terrible puns) and a positive outlook of life - full of curiosity. I can share some deep conversations and some which are utterly banal and ridiculous. I have the tendancy to talk myself in circles.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States