2 years ago, I moved to France to work in a Ski resort for the Winter. It turns out, I didn't feel like moving back home to England after that and somehow ended up living in Hungary ever since!

I'm a huge fan of searching for cheap flights and taking advantage of them whenever possible - it still blows my mind that I can buy a flight for less money than the cost of a good meal (in my old hometown of Bristol, at least)!

I've always saved and used my own money from hard work to travel the world which has been very rewarding. I have been lucky enough to have very flexible jobs and currently work a laptop job where I can work anywhere in the world - a dream come true for me! Don't get me wrong though, if I won the lottery and could spend the rest of my life travelling without working, I wouldn't complain ;)

I love to meet people and talk about any subject, ranging from music and politics right down to pointless conversations about pizza toppings (I used to work at Pizza Hut as a teenager, so I'm an expert after all). No topic is off-limits providing everyone else is comfortable with it. I'm difficult to offend and am often told I'm cursed with British politeness - sorry about that. ;)

I have a huge admiration for anyone who is bi-lingual, even if it's just a basic understanding of English and have infinite time and patience for anyone going out of their way to speak or have a conversation in English with me as their second language. My biggest regret in life is not learning a second language in my younger years. To top it off, sadly I ended up settling in a country with one of the hardest languages in the world to learn (with a 44 letter alphabet, no less) - but hey, I'm still trying!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have always wanted to try it and figured now is as good a time as any!
I'm a sociable person and until now usually stayed in hostels where meeting people was my favorite part of travelling, so I figured, why not take the plunge and try it out, what's the worst that could happen? :)

Interests

• dogs
• music festivals
• cooking
• flying
• video games
• music
• travel
• playing guitar
• cider

Music, Movies, and Books

I have a very wide range of interests when it comes to these topics, but to name a few favorites
Movie: Hot Fuzz
Book: Man in the high castle
Music: Tame Impala

I'm very open minded when it comes to personal taste. I understand that just because I don't like something doesn't mean that it is bad, it just means it's not something that appeals to me personally!

Also if a film or TV show was shot in your country, let me know! I love trying to spot the locations I've visited!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Over the past 3 years I volunteered at 15 different music festivals in the UK. At first it was just a free way to get entry into some cool festivals, but over the years, I really started to appreciate the volunteering aspect and really enjoyed raising a lot of money for charity in the process so signed up for more and more.

Teach, Learn, Share

I always love to try and learn the basics of every language when I'm visiting a country (even if I'm terrible most of the time). I'm love to share stories and experiences with people in foreign countries. I'm always up for sharing good company and a little slice of each others' culture :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Endless conversation about any topic and an easy going atmosphere!
I can cook to a decent level and would love to share some recipes. I'm a huge fan of cooking with fresh ingredients and learning a thing or two about local cuisine in the process.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Hungary, United Kingdom