I'm a polyglot interested in both the sciences and the humanities. I am curious about almost anything under the sun. I've lived in 3 different countries speak 6 languages (and counting), have worked in the NGOs and the Education Sector with international clients in roles that have been very rewarding. I have a secret love for the arts which has never properly tapped into so I am hoping that travel will help me reconnect with my more artistic side.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I quit my job and I am looking to go on an adventure before I start something new. I have always wanted to go on the interail and have decided that now is probably as good a time as any!

Interests

The arts in all of its forms (fine, painting, architecture, music, drama, spoken, comedy, literature and poetry), natural dressage... I am a natural linguist and enjoy teaching and learning languages. At the moment I am nursing an interest in Chinese calligraphy and hope to brush up my German as well.

• arts
• humanities
• books
• literature
• poetry
• singing
• architecture
• education
• dining
• drinking
• flowers
• traveling
• painting
• music
• calligraphy
• teaching
• languages
• nursing

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
The Etymologicon by Mark Forsyth
The Little Prince Antoine de Saint Exupéry
The Religious Sense Luigi Guissiani
Three Daughters by Consuelo Saah Baehr
La Part des Flammes by Gaëlle Nohant
The Gift or Rain by Tan Twan Eng
Quiet by Susan Cain
After Virtue by Alasdair Macintyre
Building Bridges by Lord David Alton
Hidden Moon by James Church

Films
Les Intouchables
The Guardian
The Gladiator
Shadowlands
Series: Merlin and Outlander
Torrente
La Gaiola Dourada
The Horse Whisperer
The Prince of Egypt
Die Welle
The House of the Flying Daggers

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been to the United Nations and I've helped start a new revenue stream for my previous employer consisting of adult learning.

Teach, Learn, Share

I´m happy to teach you languages in exchange for other skills. I've love to learn how to drive or improve my singing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

The bottom shelf of the fridge has my food and I usually drink from a tall white mug with grey flowers on it. Feel free to browse through all of my books inside my wardrobe shelf. I´ve got quite the library!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Croatia, France, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United Kingdom