I'm friendly, book-loving, conscientious, and interested in learning about the world. I studied English at university, and my passion for literature and philosophy remains my primary occupation; I'm hoping to be a writer of some kind in the future. When I find myself in a new place, the first thing I want to do is go outside and explore.

My French is good, though not quite fluent - I'm trying to change this!

Je suis sympa, aimant de livres, consciencieux, et interessé à apprendre sur le monde. J'ai étuidé l'Anglais (la littérature) à l'université, et ma passion pour la littérature et la philosophie reste mon occupation principal. J'espère être un écrivain de quelque sorte dans le futur. Quand je me trouve dans un nouvel endroit, la première chose que je veux faire est de sortir et d'explorer.

Mon français est bon, mais pas tout à fait courant - j'essaye de changer ça !

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think travelling is great, but it can sometimes feel quite superficial. Staying in a hostel, going out and ticking off tourist sites, getting dinner in some restaurant: all of this is pleasant, but it doesn't feel like much of a 'cultural exchange'. I think the best part of travel is meeting new people, and I hope to do this with Couchsurfing.

Je pense que voyager est génial, mais il peut parfois sembler assez superficiel. Rester dans une auberge, sortir et visiters les sites touristiques, dîner dans un restaurant : tout cela est agréable, mais cela ne ressemble pas à un vrai «échange culturel». Je pense que la meilleure aspect du voyage est de rencontrer de nouvelles personnes, et j'espère pouvoir le faire avec Couchsurfing.

Interests

• hiking
• camping
• tennis
• table tennis

Music, Movies, and Books

Virginia Woolf, David Foster Wallace, Iain (M) Banks, Patrick Rothfuss, Tom McCarthy. Currently reading the Count of Monte Cristo and loving it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Written a diary that's longer than War and Peace.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Philosophy and literature, not necessarily in that order. I'm also a CELTA-qualified teacher of English, and a reasonably good cook.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Palestine, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Netherlands, United Kingdom