Hi, I'm Hels (Heulwen) and I spent 22 years in the British Army and enjoyed an interesting and varied career involving operational tours to Afghanistan, Iraq, Northern Ireland, Bosnia and the Falklands; extensive sporting activities such as skiing, mountain biking, orienteering, squash, and travel all over the world; Nepal, Kenya, USA. When I retired I wasn't ready for another career sitting in an office so i decided I should leave my old lifestyle behind and travel. I discovered cycle touring by trike, workaway, trusted housesitter, warmshowers and couchsurfing and I've had the most amazing experiences. I've discovered a whole new travelling experience and I'm loving every second.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I retired from the British Army at the end of 2014. I sold all my possessions, rented my house and started travelling in Jan 2015. I hope to cycle/travel the world. Over the last 4 years I've cycled 25,000km and visited 41 countries . I'm having the most incredible adventure so please be part of it and host me. You can read more on my blog 
https://roamingmole.com. (link is external). I look forward to meeting you!

Interests

Cycling, reading, hiking, travelling, cooking, meeting people, experiencing life.

• dining
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• cycling
• hiking
• skiing
• soccer
• rugby
• racquetball
• tours
• squash

Music, Movies, and Books

Current favourite Jo Nesbo and Harry Hole series. Shawshank Redemption

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Wow so many. The husky farm and Northern lights in the Arctic Circle were amazing!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my travelling experiences and my life experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Kenya, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cyprus, Germany, Kenya, United Kingdom