I'm a thinker, talker, writer (wary of sounding pretentious here!) I'm kind-hearted and generally optimistic

I like to be outside, rain or shine, although any hint of sunshine is considered a good day to me as I'm used to the grey Scottish climate! I love running, hiking, cycling...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This is my second year in a row living and working away from home in France. I'd like to take the opportunity to travel more this year, host when possible and meet other travellers.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Smiths, The Cure, Laura Marling, Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Jenny Lewis, Rilo Kiley, alt-j, Christine and The Queens, Tears for Fears, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Junip, London Grammar, Bjork, GRIMES ... the list goes on, lots of different eras and genre

Movies: Fight Club, 500 days of Summer, The Breakfast Club, Juno, Sleepless in Seattle, Back to the Future, The Matrix, Trainspotting, American Beauty, Donnie Darko, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Atonement ... these are all films I've watched on repeat

Books: autobiographies or memoirs of musicians and artists. Jean-Michel Basquiat is a borderline obsession for me at the moment.

Kafka, Irvine Welsh, Milan Kundera, Bukowaski, Sylvia Plath, F Scott Fitzgerald, Angela Carter, Jenni Fagan, Flannary O'Connor, Salinger... I read The Time Traveler's Wife till I was blue in the face as a teen.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I ran the Amsterdam Marathon in 2014

Teach, Learn, Share

I study creative writing and can share ideas from that, French and English I can share, I can cook (especially healthy and vegetarian food) I would like to learn about other cultures, travel and if you can leave me a few music and book recommendations that's always a plus :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Enthusiasm for outdoor activities on the beach or around the South West of France.

Going out in the local area, trying local (non-meat) foods.

Listening to live music.

Pockets of wisdom.

Scotland

Scotland.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Italy, Scotland