Hellooooo. I've just finished working full time in London and I'm moving back to Brighton in October to continue with studies. I'm going to be backpacking around the Balkans for five weeks from Mid-August onward, from Slovenia to Macedonia, having never been to any of the countries in between and will be doing almost all solo. I don't really have a set plan or anything booked other than my first flight - I just know that I want to meet some amazing new people and explore more places along the way. And I'm realllly excited about it.

Hiking, camping, cycling, bouldering and swimming in lakes are the things that make me happiest - I love to be in nature and go off the beaten track. I'm hoping to use Couchsurfing throughout the entire trip - I'll cook great meals and join you for a hike (if you're keen) in return for a sofa and a recommendation of where to stay next! Thanks a mil, Jill x

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people, discover places I wouldn't see otherwise, learn new customs and travel in the most sustainable way possible. I've stayed with families when living in India, China and travelling through Kyrgyzstan and loved every minute

Interests

• running
• reading
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• swimming
• lacrosse
• gigs
• theatre
• cards
• bbqs
• pubbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: James Blake, Dotan, Loyle Carner, HONNE, Matt Corby.
Books: 1984, Tuesdays with Morrie, Regeneration, A Thousand Splendid Suns
Films: Trainspotting, Good Will Hunting, The Imitation Game

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Camped on the Great Wall of China - a small group of us found a family who was willing to take us to the edge of a forest that the wall went through. We hiked until we got to the wall and climbed it for about five hours before setting up camp for the night - slept under the stars and woke up for the sunrise.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach:
- vegan cooking
- how to get lost on hikes but stay cool about it

I'd like to learn:
- A bit about everything. Local customs, hidden gems, recommendations of where to stay. People's stories and experiences (big Humans of New York fan).
- how to juggle. I've been trying for a really long time now so any help is more than welcome

Share:
- meals
- book/music reccomendations!!!
- pints

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, card games, running/swimming/cycling companionship, bad jokes and spontaneity. I'm also a self-confessed master of breakfast foods - so I'll cater for two!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Montenegro, Netherlands, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, India, United Kingdom