Born and raised on the beautiful west coast of Ireland after school I moved to Dublin where I studied and recieved a BA in Drama. After my studies I decided to work and travel and my first location was British Columbia in Canada. I spent some time in a ski resort and in the city of Vancouver where I had a broad range of jobs from hospitality and kitchens to landscaping and painting. After 2 years and a bit I left Canada to travel Central and South America. However, after 4 wonderful months in Mexico, my plans were cut short by a worldwide pandemic, which you may have heard about. This brought me home where I eventually started working again, then traveling, then working, traveling, until I decided to move to Hanoi last December to teach English.

This has brought to my travels of South East Asia. I am hoping to take a break from the hostel route and experience the country from a local experience. I am interested in learning and sharing stories and hearing about life, culture, and traditions here in Laos.

I am quite adventurous and love the outdoors, hiking and swimming. I love food and to learn about local dishes and how to cook them. I want to learn about the history of the places I travel so I understand the country more. I hope to hear lots of stories and learn some new skills a long the way. I am also happy to share any of my stories and knowledge as well.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couchsurfing because I want to escape the tourist trail and experience the life of the places I visit from a locals perspective. I want to learn listen and share, make some new friends, some new memories and have meaningful connections.

Interests

• writing
• folklore
• dancing
• exercise
• reading
• socializing
• juggling
• surfing
• snowboarding
• cliff jumping
• swimming
• history
• language exchange
• adventure travel
• lakes
• frisbee
• stupid jokes
• challenges
• craftbeer
• handstands
• singing in the shower
• hiking mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

All kinds of music but I listen to a lot of Indie/Alternative music

Love some non fiction books that help broaden my knowledge. Books that touch on philosophy are very interesting to me. I also like dystopian style books too.

Love a good psychological thriller. Movies that mess with your head!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked Mt Acatenango, a volcano in Antigua to watch Mt Fuego erupt every 15min for a night.

Teach, Learn, Share

Open to all of these whatever will come up!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer to help with anything they need. I am good with my hands and happy to help out with any projects hosts have going on. Would love to experience some of the worklife of the people. I was a tour guide at home and happy to share some culture, stories and history of Ireland. I also was an English teacher and can assist in improving your English. Also happy to speak English with friends, locals, and children who want to learn.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Laos, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Greece, Ireland, United States, Viet Nam