CURRENT MISSION

to explore the world via mountain, forest, sea.. meet new people and have fun!

ABOUT ME

I'm cheerful and love having a laugh with mates and meeting new people, cooking huge meals and having random adventures. Been lucky to have some great experiences on couchsurfing and reckon it can be one of the most amazing ways to travel and get to grips with new countries/cultures.

I work in humanitarian aid, which means I spend most of my time on the move. I love my work, though it is often quite challenging/stressful and have been privileged to meet and work with some of the most extraordinary people in the most extraordinary places. only prob is- doesn't make it that easy to host as I'm never in one place long enough (and normally in a shared compound!) - but once I'm more settled I will get back to hosting properly.

I love exploring and travelling- wild nature and the outdoors, adventures, off road running, photography, music, literature. I cycled around Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece this summer with my wonderful sister, which was amazing.

PHILOSOPHY

Part of a poem by Yehuda Amichai:

Remember: even the departure to terrible battles
Passes by gardens and windows
And children playing, a dog barking.

Remind the fallen fruit
Of its leaves and branches,
Remind the sharp thorns
How soft and green they were in springtime,
And do not forget,
Even a fist
Was once an open palm and fingers.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Host, surf and meet whilst travelling. At the moment I can't host but am on the road and look forward to meeting fellow travellers!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

unfailingly positive

Interests

Mountains, forests, books, whisky, art, photography, writing, running

• dogs
• arts
• writing
• books
• literature
• photography
• cooking
• running
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• rock climbing
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

A lot(far far too many to list here!!) I live and breathe books and couldn't bear to be without my music- an eclectic mix of folk, world music, jazz, classical... loads! Really love film too but as have never owned a telly have quite a random and sketchy selection

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbing in the Himalayas, helicopter rides in South Sudan with dodgy Russian pilots

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Laos, Malawi, Mauritius, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Israel, Myanmar, New Zealand, Sudan, United Kingdom

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