My head was often stuck in an atlas as a kid, National Geographic as a teenager, Google Earth as an adult and now I am scratching my itchy feet by travelling through South America.

Born and raised on a farm in greenest Ireland, I spent much of my childhood outside. I am easy going, endlessly curious, not fussy and always ready to try new things. I don't worry about things and I tend to get by with occurrences of serendipity and chance opportunities rather than having everything planned out.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've only heard of good experiences from friends who have been involved and I think it sounds like a great way to travel and to really experience new regions.

Hosteling and camping can get tiring and lonely. Couch surfing enables one to feel at home and part of a community and to meet people and do interesting things not found in typical tourist/backpacker routes.

Interests

Photography, mountaineering/hiking/climbing, cycling, live music, playing Sim City far too much.

• photography
• dining
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• live music
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• mountaineering
• surfing
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music> Americana, folk, jazz, classical, indie, electronic and of course 1970s Afro-Beat if I want to dance ! Andrew Bird is my favourite artist and I love going to live shows.

Movies> Anything by Martin Scorcese, Children of Men, major Lotr geek, Little Miss Sunshine, Wes Anderson films are fun too. It is on my bucket-list to be an Orc, a Stormtrooper or a zombie in a film.

TV> Breaking Bad, Walking Dead, House of Cards, Homeland, Community

Books> Always looking for suggestions. Full Tilt by Dervla Murphy, Life of the Artist as a Young Man by Joyce, Reluctant Fundamentalist, The Road, Waverly, Three Musketeers, Heart of Darkness...and of course Tolkien!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed the Inaccessible Pinnacle on Skye at sunset with great friends.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I believe in recipriotracy, pass it on generosity and most of all, food is friendship!

I am quite happy to help out with any chores or projects needing done if it gives you more time to yourself. I've been travelling only for a month and already I have helped out in two hostels and have worked on rebuilding a house.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, France, Ireland, Peru, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Northern Ireland, Scotland