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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Khmer
  • 46, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • Environmental/ international development advisor
  • About to study an MSc in UK before heading off again
  • From Somerset, UK
  • Profile 75% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To keep life fun, respect and be respected and never stop moving

ABOUT ME

I love to laugh with people and laugh at myself. I like to keep life fun and interesting. I'm a social person who is a bit of a nomad at heart. I enjoy talking to different people, the world would be a very boring place if we were all the same and thought the same.I value my friendships and new experiences.

PHILOSOPHY

Its good to share. Respect, honesty and understanding.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

In Cambodia a friend hosted many couch surfers and it was always fun and interesting. Always when I am travelling I am always happy to advise travellers and share any local knowledge I have, especailly when I am living somewhere long term. I am always moved by 'the kindness of strangers' and many have helped me, I'd like to do the same for others.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

A number of friends have recommended couch surfing and recently some friends have joined and hosted some very cool, interesting people. I like to help people, its in my nature, living in Cambodia for 2 years I welcomed lots of new ex pats in to town and helped them settle in - its good to share.

Interests

So many things......laughing, dancing, being outside in the open, being on water, living an interesting life and bringing like minded people together.

  • photography
  • dancing
  • traveling
  • surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

eclectic tastes....I like to have my horizons expanded.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sunrise over the Serengeti national park, Tanzania.
Being in the jungle in Vietnam and abseiling down huge waterfalls.
Night river safari in Laos, the fire flies put on an amazing show.
Sitting on my roof under the stars with friends in Cambodia.

Teach, Learn, Share

Although no expert, having lived in Asia I understand a little about what it is like to live and work there. I talked to lots of people to hear their experiences of living abroad before I did iyt and found this really helpful.
I enjoy telling a good story anmd hearing one. I also like photography, although I still have alot to learn. I come from an artistic family and I work as an environmnetal advisor, I have lots of experience in fisheries and wetland conservation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Laos, Tanzania, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cambodia, United Kingdom

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