Having left my marketing job of 8 years, I am aiming to reach Australia from the UK without flying. Started off as an environmental motive, but if I am honest it is about the adventure of the experience.

I am a singer/songwriter, something I used to describe as a hobby but I am going to try to make a go of it. Having just completed a couple of months on a yacht (which got me from Spain to the USA), I guess I am a deckhand too! I am hoping to sail a lot in this trip to get myself from Day Skipper to Yachtmaster by the end of it - and from that I am hoping to know what my next career will be.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have never tried it, and the nature of my trip lends itself to couchsurfing. I am excited to meet the kind of people who would open their home to someone they have never met without financial incentive.

Music, Movies, and Books

David Bowie, Ocean Colour Scene , Damien Rice, Glen Hansard , Foy Vance

The Blues Brothers, Fight Club, Beuatiful Mind, Interstellar, Star Wars, Star Trek

Books: 1984, The Little Prince, A Thousand Splendid Suns... I am not a big reader but am reading Captain Corelli's Mandolin at the moment

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Been to 1500ft in a homemade yellow submarine.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am currently learning spanish, doing some downloaded singing lessons and harmonica lessons too. Do not worry though, I will not break your silence!

I'd love to jam with people if that works out, or I could give a few guitar lessons to beginners if that is something you'd like to do.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, conversation, songs if you want.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, China, Colombia, Cuba, France, Honduras, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Honduras, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom