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Overview
About Me
Hello y'all!
I'm a Psychology graduate/tutor, training to be a horticulturist.
Aiming to hypnotize the world in to love plants......
Very grateful person, motivated and helpful - if you got a project I will gladly help with it!
I'm fairly good at writing (unless it's about myself), love all kinds of art, can play a bit of piano, decent at DIY and construction, gardening etc., love to go out and dance, climb mountains, swim in the sea, all the good shit.
can be conservative or party animal, I'm a social chameleon!
Pretty interested in doing most things come to think of it.
In an ideal world I would like to learn as much about sustainable behaviour, conservation and the environment during my travels - but if I end up roaming around enjoying the sites that suits me too!
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
Best way to travel is to stay with the locals
Meeting new people and making new friends in different countries is the best - if you are willing to hang out too that's a bonus!
- If not, I will also gladly stay out of your way! haha
Interests
- arts
- street art
- music festivals
- dancing
- environment
- cooking
- partying
- gardening
- music
- live music
- classical music
- electronic music
- hiking
- swimming
- animation
- psychology
- hitchhiking
- films
- sustainability
- sleeping
- plants
- mountain climbing
- organic gardening
- self-development
- tree climbing
- playing piano
- sustainable living
- self-sufficiency
- wild swimming
- sleeping under the stars
- mushroom hunting
- environmental protection
- swimming in the sea
Music, Movies, and Books
BOOKS
ooooooooh so many to pick.
Currently reading metamorphosis - kafka translated. honestly hate it haha
Hunter S ThompsonVonnegut, John Wyndham, Orwell, Huxley, Oscar Wilde, Hunter S Thompson, Asimov, Agatha Cristie (I'm not a granny), Murakami, Banana Yoshimoto, Harper Lee, Salinger.
Fav book is Perfume by Patrick Süskind.
MUSIC
pretty much all genres, but the good stuff only please.
Sade, Alabama shakes, Max Richter, Warpaint, Neil Young, JJ Cale, Dylan, Hendrix, Pink Floyd - all the classic legends, Orbital, Talking heads, Kiwanuka, Badbadnotgood, Gogo penguin, Chargaux, Lhasa de Sela, Carole King, Death grips, Lizst, Debussy - it varies extensively.
At the mo', very into post-punk/deep wave, love avant-garde jazz, some euphoric drops and sensual riffs.
FILMS
'ere we go - again Perfume, great book and film. Magnolia, all Wes Anderson, Tarantino, Christopher Nolan, Only lovers left alive (Jarmusch), Marks bros, LOTR, all Studio Ghibli, Happiness, Thelma and Louise, Withnail and I, errrr also love a bit of Baz Luhrmann.
Always up for an ol' school Disney film too
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Climbed to the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, looked above the cloud line at the cinder cones, felt like I was on mars! May have been side effects of the altitude haha
Teach, Learn, Share
I can teaaaacch Psychology! haha, that's my job. Also basic maths, biology, English, basics of piano.
Know a lot about food, nutrition, plants, bird types (I am a nerd), skin-care, relaxation/organisational techniques.
I can learn whatever you want to be taught and then teach you.
I'm willing to learn everything - please give me all your knowledge.
I can be a bit shy with team sports haha, but you need to force me to do it and I will be very thankful !
I'm very sharing, will share everything - not greaaaaat at sharing food, but will try my hardest...
What I Can Share with Hosts
Housework! I am so tidy and neat and will make you breakfast in bed if you so wish. Or I can pour shots in to your mouth! Adaptability is key
Stories of travels and life, good lists of books/films/music,
laughter! I laugh A LOT, not an annoying amount... but I'm a good level of cheeky and find a lot of things funny (sometimes things I shouldn't).
I will guarantee a smile from the grumpiest of old men, and the respect from those most sceptical.
Countries I’ve Visited
Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, England, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Lebanon, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States Minor Outlying Islands
Countries I’ve Lived In
United Kingdom