ABOUT ME

I'm a primary school teacher who works in a school in central London. I love my job, but I also love the holidays to go travel and meet new people/ hear more stories.

Before I became a teacher I worked and studied as a wildlife conservationist, a job that took me all over the world. I still love nature and despite living in a busy city, I still find time to get outdoors and enjoy nature whenever I can..

When someone suggests something my general reaction is to think about all the ways in which it's a brilliant idea.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have a spare room in London that isn't often free, but when it is it is open to Couchsufers!

Interests

Making stuff, Art, Design, Writing, Travel, Nature, Sailing as a way to travel and explore new countries and cultures.

I just discovered North African cooking.. and my local food market:)

I love to swim, preferably in the sea/in rivers or the outdoor pool that’s near my house

• arts
• writing
• design
• dining
• cooking
• yachting
• traveling
• sailing
• swimming
• rivers

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently reading a time of gifts by Patrick Lee-Fermer and between the world and me by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sailed a yacht across the South China sea with three Malaysians who taught me a lot about not taking life too seriously!

Hunted with the Iban tribesman in Borneo and had to be rescued from a swamp

Swam with sharks in the Red Sea and have the (very close up!) photos to prove it

Riden on top of a train in Sri Lanka

Stayed with a family in Nepal and met a living Goddess!

Teach, Learn, Share

There's too much out there to know just one language, my current mission is to learn Mandarin and am loving it, suddenly everything's new!

I hope to share with others all the fantastic places in my local neighbourhood of Herne Hill, London.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, growing food, local markets, shops, nightlife and hidden places most tourists don't get to see.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brunei Darussalam, United Kingdom