ABOUT ME

I like finding an unusual connection with people who I initially find it difficult to connect with.
Consider myself to be a pretty open person. Try not to be judgmental -
Open to new experiences and meeting new people, makes life a lot more interesting! Bit of a wild side but equally love quiet time or spending time in nature (or being wild in nature!)
Little things make me happy: catching a strangers eye on the street & making them smile... I like wearing odd socks, bursting bubblewrap, singing in the shower, camping at the beach in the summer, the feel of the crisp air that stings my face in the winter, that muted crunchy sound of snow when you walk on it, bumping into a friend I haven't seen in a while. A good massage, especially my head and feet!

Interests

Gardening. cooking. bedtime stories. questions that have no answers. fancy handwriting. all kinds of foods except baked beans. the musty smell of old books and records. gladiolus. shy animals. unpopping my ears after a flight. falling asleep to the sounds of sideways rain. crystalised ginger. inspiring people. art - especially those who think they can't draw. waitresses with tattoos. dipping sugar cubes in tea. getting wisdom from unlikely sources (drunk people, children). shoes tied over electricity lines. crispy rashers. cracking my wrists. women that store objects in their bras. pet owners that look like their pets. getting my blood pressure taken. goose-pimply skin. jumpers. ladybirds. cakes. street performers. those flat airport escalators that make me feel like I'm powerwalking. rosemary. drivers who pick their noses when stopped at red lights. animals grooming each other. licking lemons. conecpt of infinity. people who remember my name (I forget names but never faces). people who sing to themselves. foot massages. really expressive deaf interpreters. wearing warm clothes hot out the dryer. finishing work on a Friday. new shoes. sniffing vanilla pods. butterflies. cheese - I fucking love cheese! the sound of popcorn. making ice-cream. picking blackberries. the smell of an orange being peeled. tarte tatin.

Music, Movies, and Books

I fall asleep before movies finish, I read too slow to finish a book and I like music to be live.

Teach, Learn, Share

Try to learn to breathe deeply and slowly, try to really taste your food when you eat it, and when you sleep to really sleep. Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might...When you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to listen to the sounds in your body instead of the sounds in your head. Try to let go. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My presence (in the present) and maybe a present too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Greece, India, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States