Hi, I'm Helen, from London. 31 years old, I design playgrounds for a living, illustrate for my passion and cycle for sheer joy. I've cycled the silly names of Britain (Ham-Sandwich, Wellington-Boot), and am now setting out across Europe, South America and Asia to get to New Zealand!

I would love to host once I'm back in town!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm currently cycling from London to New Zealand, and I need a break from camping sometimes, and I would love to meet local people and get to know places while I travel. I enjoy sharing stories and ideas!

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Swing, Electro swing, soul, jazz, indie. Books: an Atlas, The Illustrated Man, Things Fall Apart, Pride and Prejudice, Goodnight Mister Tom. Movies: The Song of the Sea, The Science of Sleep, Zootopia, Silver Linings Playbook, The Living Daylights, LoTR.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Once opened a bike cafe...

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn languages, especially French, and the ukulele (I am learning...)
I can sew, draw, and make cake - I would love to share these skills! I can also help with ideas for your garden. I love sharing stories of travel, adventure and bicycles.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd love to bake a cake... Or just share stories over a few beers!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Uganda