I've just started a PhD in climate science/oceanography/geology, which essentially involves studying fossil algae from around Antarctica.. which is great! I'm based at Cardiff University in Wales, UK, but I'm originally from London, England.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I just think it's such a great way to travel because you actually get to meet local people and can get a better feel for the places you visit. I also love hosting people when I can because it's fun having a flux of interesting people to talk to! If I can't host you for whatever reason but you still want to hang out and meet locals feel free to get in touch anyway :)

Interests

I'm passionate about the natural environment (hence the PhD), so I also love travel, as I'm sure everyone on here does, and being outdoors. Music is my other main passion.. I play many instruments not particularly well (currently trying to teach myself the trumpet) but I have played in bands and written songs etc for a long time. My other interests include food/cooking, anything of an artistic bent in general, and learning new things. I've also just discovered listening to Desert Island Discs (a BBC radio 4 program) as the best thing ever.

• environment
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• music
• trumpet
• outdoor activities
• geology
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Peep Show, The Mighty Boosh, Blur, Radiohead, Lolita, The Secret History, David Bowie, Lykke Li, Philip Glass, Nils Frahm, Tune Yards, Girls, Stewart Lee, Buena Vista Social Club, American Beauty, Anything by Wes Anderson, My Own Private Idaho, Amelie.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Er... does passing my driving test with a perfect score count?!

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you have any questions about diatoms I've got them covered ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Morocco, Norway, Portugal, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, United Kingdom, United States