CURRENT MISSION

Mm . Loving life and knitwear.

ABOUT ME

I grew up in a boring suburb in Hertfordshire, UK. I studied Anthropology, and then I got out and saw the world. I especially liked what I saw in South America. And Scotland. (Turns out there´s also many beautiful places in the UK.)

I have a background working in fair trade and human rights related organizations, founded Awamaki, a Peruvian NGO that collaborates with indigenous women textile artisans, and now work as a research consultant in sustainable business, responsible supply chains and indigenous peoples rights. I love art and textiles and have also founded the Bristol Textile Quarter, a textile-focussed makerspace in Bristol, UK.

I love ceviche.

PHILOSOPHY

But our palaces are the tents we carry with us.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Keenly

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I surfed very successfully in Santa Fe, New Mexico last year (though using a friends profile.)I learnt how to make Texan ribs.

Interests

Textiles, horses, permaculture, the outdoors, music!

• horses
• arts
• human rights
• chocolate
• flying
• knitting
• music
• outdoor activities
• anthropology
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

God of Small Things
David Bowie.
Empire of the Sun
Bertolucci movies.
Music outdoors. Love listening to buskers.
Flamenco guitars.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Flying down the Mekong river in a speedboat.
Foraging for razor clams in Cornwall.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Georgia, Greece, India, Italy, Laos, Morocco, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Peru, United States