We are James and Jess, both 28 years old, and we are a couple from England. I am a doctor and Jess is a researcher. We are both animal lovers and Jess is just completing a masters in animal chiropractic.

We are keen to explore the world and meet new people, taste new food, see new sights and learn new languages. We are animal lovers and feel happiest when we are exploring the countryside and connected with nature.

We are based in Coventry, UK, currently and am in the process of renovating our cottage. It is a bit of a building site at the moment, but happy to accept guests as long as you don't mind the mess.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Why pay for hotels/hostels when you can sleep on a couch and meet people for free?

Interests

Have always liked to keep fit with running, cycling, gym and have recently taken up calisthenics - its a really good way of keeping fit while being outdoors and a great way to meet new people. Jess loves to ride horses and has a couple of her own. We enjoy listening to music, and I like to play piano and some guitar. I have been learning French and German on and off for a while now. We love travelling, exploring, meeting new people, taking photos from around the globe.

• culture
• music
• martial arts
• tennis
• languages
• medicine
• film
• calisthenics
• foreign languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Films: Django unchained, Good Will Hunting, Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather
Music: Ben Howard, Bastille, Gramatik, Parov Stelar, Lumineers, The Black Keys, Florence and the Machine, Sigrid, The Editors, White Lies, Ludovico Einaudi
Books: A thousand splendid suns, half a yellow sun, kite runner, the power of now, This is going to hurt

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Flown a plane
Studying Shaolin Kung Fu in China for a month when I was 19

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation, stories, food, travel experiences,

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam