CURRENT MISSION

Not to stress about the future and enjoy the present!

ABOUT ME

Golly, how do you describe yourself in a little box! A little depressing if you can sum yourself up in a box. But I'll try give you a taster...I'm a really happy person. I adore meeting new people, so no matter who you are I'm looking forward to meeting you...I'm sure we'll find some common ground and even if we do not, it will probably make for a more interesting conversation!

PHILOSOPHY

Be a good person. It doesn't have to be anything too complicated. Try and influence the lives of those you meet in a positive way rather than a negative way. It also very important to stay present and remember, we aren't here for a very long time...so make the most of it!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have been travelling since I joined Couchsurfing and never really had appropriate accommodation for surfers. I am now living in Lille and I look forward to returning the kindness that was shown to me when I surfed.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have couchsurfed three times and each time was brilliant! The people I met were so cool and generous and they were the best introduction to couchsurfing that I could have hoped for!

Interests

Regarding hobbies, I am quite sporty. I played hockey and kayaked for years. I go jogging regularly and one of my favourite things to do when I'm at home is running the beautiful irish countryside near my house with my dogs. One of my real passions is health. I am a student if yoga and Pilates and I love cooking and reading about nutrition. I love learning new recipes so come with. Your most extreme and we will try and make something beautiful!

• dogs
• culture
• cooking
• recipes
• yoga
• pilates
• running
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• boxing
• hockey

Music, Movies, and Books

Films:
Requiem for a dream, American Beauty, all Disney films, the Breakfast club

Music:
Elliot Smith, Bright Eyes, Brendan Benson, Ben Kweller, Ben Folds, Death Cab for Cutie, The Beatles, The Shins, Lupe Fiasco, The XX, The Raconteurs, Pink Floyd, Flogging Molly, Babyshambles, Kayne West, Eminem, ACDC, Thin Lizzie.

Books:
Harry Potter Series, The Dark Lord Trilogy, Memoirs of a Geisha , The Perks of Being a Wallflower, the Kite Runner, Life of Pi, Little Women, The Secret Garden, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Tuesdays with Morrie

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Something amazing? I see amazing things everyday. Yesterday, I was walking down the street and I passed this extremely old woman carrying an empty bottle of vodka. She stopped me and, laughing, told me that it wasn't what it looked liked. She had picked it up off the street and was looking for a bin to put it in. I love that so much because she showed at 80 she was still making a difference and, more importantly, still smiling.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would like to improve my French so if there is any French people out there, you guys are especially welcome! I love living in France. Everything about the culture and lifestyle makes me smile so I would be delighted to have French people staying with me or have them host me.

That isn't to say that I only like French people! I like everyone!

Countries I’ve Visited

Benin, Burkina Faso, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Ghana, Ireland, United States