Hi Couchsurfers! My name is Emily and I am currently travelling with my girlfriend Chess (Francesca). I am from London and have spent a lot of time travelling and she is from New Zealand and this is her first big travel trip so it is all very exciting and I am particularly looking forward to introducing her to the Couchsurfing community! She is 31 and I have just turned 30 whilst volunteering with an eco-glamping site in exchange for limitless feta cheese and a tent on Kos, Greece. We are both sociable, easy going and (we think) quite funny - we love the outdoors, a cold beer and friendly cats.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing has so far led me to some of the most fun and interesting situations I've ever found myself in. In Australia I (almost) learnt to sail, 'adopted' some Aussie parents that I stayed with, and through these magical people I was even led to a a job in which I found myself rolling 19,000 dumplings for Chinese New Year - my boss of which and I then took a motorbike across Vietnam together. It's always tons of fun to meet people from around the globe but there's nothing like sharing locals' experiences and really integrating into the community.

Interests

I love to have adventures and learn about myself and the universe by doing new things. I enjoy eating new and exciting food, am very interested in music and play the guitar (not very well), enjoy a glass of wine and if you have a dog or cat we will be its best friend for life.

• cats
• culture
• writing
• beer
• coach
• drinking
• flying
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• tourism
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

My personal music taste is largely derived from my parents, which is mostly old British rock but I love to hear what other people enjoy too and I am very interested in watching all kinds of live music. My favourite books range from any Thich Nath Hanh books to classic novels - I love to read about spirituality but I love the escapism of a beautiful novel too.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Not intentionally but I am a Category 5 Cyclone survivor and watched my neighbour's roof fly away.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd love to share my stories, and I have a lot of energy that I'd love to share too. I'm always interested in working in exchange for a bed for the night - this led me to becoming mother to 10 baby ducklings on a farm in Hawaii which is one my proudest moments yet.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Colombia, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, New Zealand