I am currently studying for my MSc in Plant & Fungal Taxonomy, Diversity and Conservation at The Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew.

I am a nomad by nature, I don't think I have managed to stay put in one place for more than a year... usually 6 months! Up to now this has alas been mostly in the UK. It is a big wide world out there and I want to see as much of it as possible. I am hoping that I can use my education to do this for now, then eventually... I am not sure, possibly a traveling researcher studying weird and wonderful plants and fungi around the globe!

I am married, we have been together 10 years now (wow 10 years!) and thankfully I gave him the travel bug early on!

I love the whole ethos of couch surfing, being able to really get to know a place via the people that live there and love it. Getting to know new people and being introduced to new things... what could be better!

I am a bit of a collector of hobbies... I am currently just getting into running, I started ParkRun in November after much badgering from my friend. I also am a beginner Poi dancer (basically tennis balls in long socks that you swing around in cool patterns, it looks particularly impressive when you use fire Poi... but I figured I should start off without the fire and work up to it!), I also enjoy yoga, just started climbing (only indoor so far), surfing (I can just about stand up 25% of the time), I read A LOT - mostly epic fiction - Steven Erikson, Ian Esslemont, Terry Goodkind, Raymond E Feist, Robert Jordon, George R R Martin, Neil Gaiman, Clive Barker... I could go on! I am a pretty darn good cook (I used to be a chef in a previous life), I am vegan and love to show off what you can do with plants and fungi, especially baked stuff I make a mean batch of chocolate chip cookies and a particularly good chocolate cake (so I am told). I had my own vegan catering business for a while and a cafe so lots of recipes to share with willing ears! I am a big animal fan, all animals. I have a dog - Georgie, and two cats - Freya and Idris (named after the Welsh Mountain not the actor/singer!).

So... I think that's me in a nutshell!

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I am currently studying for my MSc in Plant & Fungal Taxonomy, Diversity and Conservation at The Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Half of that is an original research project. I have made contacts in Denmark and Sweden and will be coming over to conduct some of my research and lab work. I have been learning some Danish and Swedish and would love to be able to stay with some natives and practice. Also as I am coming by my self I would much rather CouchSurf and meet some new people, socialize and see some sites than be stuck in a B&B or hotel all alone for 2 weeks!

兴趣

Everything that gets you muddy or makes your heart race!! Running, poi, yoga, climbing, cooking, aerial silks, surfing (I can just about stand up 25% of the time) botany, zoology, lots of reading, mycology... anything in the sea, anything up a mountain... happy to expand my repertoire with any new suggestions :)

• wildlife
• humanities
• education
• cooking
• vegan
• instructor
• walking
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• sailing
• rock climbing
• ecology
• teaching
• history
• pole dance
• handstands

音乐、电影和书籍

Mostly epic fiction - Steven Erikson, Ian Esslemont, Terry Goodkind, Raymond E Feist, Robert Jordon, George R R Martin, Neil Gaiman, Clive Barker... I could go on

Films... anything scary

Music - entirely depends on my mood and the situations, I can go from classical through to hard rock, rockabilly to indie, garage to pop in a single playlist!

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

My first sight of the Rockies!! The view from the summit of Snowdon. The sun setting over Lake Superior. The sun rising on Machu Picchu :)

教，学，和分享

I am learning Danish and hopefully some Swedish so I would love to have to opportunity to converse. I am happy to help with English. I am an ex chef and pretty good cook (even if I do say so myself) so happy to pass on some recipes and techniques. I have been vegan for 5 years and may have some pearls of wisdom to pass on to anyone wanting ideas/recipes/advice. I am a qualified high school science teacher and used to managing large groups of kids so happy to help out with children... urm, what else... guess you will have to ask me :)

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

(see above)

我游览过的国家

Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Peru, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

我居住过的国家

Ireland, United Kingdom