I'm a recently-former-PhD student and musician with a love of folk music and instruments. I have a keen interest in ancient and medieval history, which is my main interest in travelling along with experiencing local folk music traditions.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new and interesting people and don't want to spend my travels in empty hotel rooms! Also would love meeting/hosting guests if god forbid anybody ever wanted to go to *currently no long-term address*

Interests

Music
Folk music
Science (esp. Neuroscience, Evolution, Genetics etc.)
History
Philosophy

• dancing
• traveling
• music
• folk music
• guitar
• piano
• genealogy
• history
• neuroscience
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Metal (Heavy/Prog/Melodic/Folk etc.)
Folk music

Movies with a mystery or a good story (or just lots of shit blowing up and really bad puns)

Mostly fantasy books, though I do enjoy the occasional philosophical essay or scientific book (eg. On Aggression, The Selfish Gene)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Former National Champion Irish Dancer

Teach, Learn, Share

Irish dancing, guitar/bouzouki, a veritable goldmine of useless information.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I play the bouzouki (/mandolin) and guitar fairly competently. I can also play flute passably, a bit of piano, and dabble in drumming and basically anything else I have access to. I'd absolutely love to play some music with hosts or guests. I know folk songs/tunes from about 30 different countries :)

I can also dance for peanuts / couch space if demanded.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, Scotland