Nomad, scientist, vegetable gardener and baker of artisan bread. I waas born and raised in Scotland but currently live in the German part of Switzerland.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The sharing economy makes much for sense than the alternatives. It's a fundamentally more human approach to life.

Interests

Varied. I have studied theoretical physics, biology and oceanography. I also learned about marine mammals in Iceland, and measured arctic air pollution levels on board an icebreaker. I used to work in finance (before I had my kids). I have an allotment and I grow my own fruit, veg, herbs and flowers (along with a fair few weeds). I bake a special kind of sourdough bread, which actually doesn't taste sour, but is so-called because it uses only natural wild yeasts for the leaven. I also love food culture in general, and recently participated in a Slow Food youth conference in Milan.

• arts
• culture
• dining
• flowers
• traveling
• biology
• teaching
• physics
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite song of the day: Gipsy Kings - soy
Favourite movie of the day: does Jon Jandal's Tedx talk (called "Life is Easy") count? (check it out on youtube)
Favourite book of the day: Jay Griffiths - Wild

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Have kids

Teach, Learn, Share

I am studying to qualify as an english as a foreign language teacher.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I bring my sourdough starter with me whenever I travel. If you would like, I can teach you the art and craft of making sourdough bread, and leave you with your own starter to carry on making bread, and share with your friends.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Norway, Slovakia, Spain, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, France, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland