Hi there! My name is Laura and I'm a student living in London; I'm studying Zoology BSc and have a huge love of nature! Currently, I volunteer at the Natural History Museum (London) in the butterfly house and sometimes work with London Zoo. A lot of my free time is spent exploring around me, both urban and wild, which ties in nicely with my hobby of Geocaching. I'm a writer at heart and enjoy building worlds and creating fictional adventures based upon my own. My diet is usually vegetarian but I'm happy to try new and local foods regardless; I had a reindeer curry in Norway which was a treat!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing seems like a cool way to get out to see the world and meet some great people. I've always loved travelling but hate just staying in hotels; in my experience, you see so much more of a country by living alongside locals and being immersed in the culture. Getting to meet new friends on my travels is a huge draw to visiting a new place. I've maintained pen friends around the world and I'd love to find a few more. As a note, I'm not interested in hooking up with hosts or surfers - just friends please!

Interests

• animals
• wildlife
• writing
• photography
• cooking
• walking
• video games
• hiking
• archery
• languages
• urban exploration
• nature
• geocaching
• zoology

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Indie, Rock or Metal - almost anything really, just not a huge fan of rap!

Movies: Animated films aren't just for kids; Studio Ghibli produces some awesome one. I'm a big fan of films with adventurous plots and huge worlds for the characters to roam in.

Books: Science fiction and fantasy genres are favoured, but I do enjoy a few non-fiction books to learn more about the world. I love Neil Gaiman, J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas Adams though!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was travelling in Iceland back in 2010 to see some natural wonders: I hiked up a dormant volcano, saw geysers erupting, stood under waterfalls and walked over glaciers. I would do anything to see it all again in the company of a local guide!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: some of my favourite recipes, cool nature and help with English if it's not your first language.

Learn: how to live like a local and a few words of a new language would be great!

Share: some good stories and a friend for life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you're available whilst I'm surfing with you, I'd gladly cook a home meal or socialise on a night out. I'm a pretty tidy person but I can always help around your home with whatever you'd like - general cleaning, cooking, even gardening would be a just small way to help say thank you for letting me stay. I'd love to bring some food and snacks from the UK to any hosts overseas; there will be tea and scones at the very least!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, England, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Norway, Scotland, United Kingdom, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Germany, United States