Nature lover and poet from Bristol now living again in my home city.
Currently living in my friends' place - hence why I am not accepting guests.
Trained as a botanist/ecologist but now working as a book editor (often on nature, literature, culture subjects). Love to go out walking and looking for plants and creatures.
Otherwise, reading/writing or listening to/playing music.
Enjoy getting lost in new places and new things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Always wanting to experience somewhere away from the crowds and around a secret corner that only happens once.
A place is its people - so that seems the most sensible way to start...

Interests

• birds
• books
• poetry
• flowers
• live music
• folk music
• electronic music
• nature
• stargazing
• botany
• nature walks
• nature conservation
• acoustic music

Music, Movies, and Books

Robert Wyatt, Kate Bush, Blonde Redhead, Dutch Uncles, New Order, The Necks, Max Cooper, Akiko Kiyama, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, Rozi Plain, Ingram Marshall...

W.G. Sebald, Sarah Manguso, Wallace Stevens, Rae Armantrout...

Chris Marker, Tarkovsky, Bergman, Koreeda, Brakhage...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Recorded an album with my old band Until the Bird. We even got played on my all time favourite radio show: Late Junction on BBC Radio 3.

Teach, Learn, Share

Always want to learn about a place and its culture and its culture makers.
Where is the nature best seen nearby? What have you seen that made an impression?

What I Can Share with Hosts

Knowledge of plants and nature and huge enthusiasm for the subject.
Talk about music, books, art, culture, ideas... time, friendship, journeys...

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Wales