I'm a fun, friendly, outgoing and open-minded person who will try anything once!
27-year-old English girl who spent 3 years teaching English in France, Luxembourg and Spain after graduating from University with a degree in French and German. Spent 7 months backpacking around South and Central America and the Caribbean with my best friend before moving to The States to work as an Au Pair!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have had fantastic experiences and met a number of amazing people through couchsurfing. I was dubious before but after 7 months of sleeping on floors, sofas, air mattresses and beds I'm definitely a convert! Without couchsurfing I would not have been able to see as much of the world as I have, I would not have had the pleasure of meeting the array of people that I have and I would have missed out on a number of experiences which were brought to my attention by couch surfers who know their area so well. I hope to be able to give back even a little of what I have gained once I have settled somewhere and have my own house.

Interests

Travelling
Languages
Meeting new people
Discovering different cultures
Photography (I'm not a professional but I love to take photos and some of them are pretty good!)
Writing
Reading
Dancing (I can dance salsa, love bachata and merengue and just generally like to shake my booty)
A foodie who's happy to show off my cooking skills (my specialities are desserts!!)

• culture
• writing
• photography
• dancing
• bachata
• cooking
• desserts
• reading
• traveling
• backpacking
• paragliding
• languages
• volunteering
• au-pair

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Top 40 and Latin (Reggaeton, Bachata and Merengue) but I listen to most things!
Film: 10 Things I Hate About You
Book: The Help by Kathryn Stockett (although there are many more I could name!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I can't choose just one!

I taught 100 people who didn't speak English how to dance the Hokey Cokey on a volunteering trip to India in 2007.

I went paragliding in Medellin, Colombia in February 2015! (I finished feeling very green!!)

I completed the Death Road on a bicycle in La Paz, Bolivia in December 2014 (terrifying experience!)

I backpacked through 18 countries in 7 months on a budget of £5,000/$8,000 and spent 24/7 with my best friend: we didn't argue once! (That last part is probably the most amazing thing!)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation.
A decent meal.
Some basic dance steps!
An English class or two if necessary!
Fun experiences!
British culture.
Stories and tips about travelling and living abroad. I'm generally quite a funny person.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Haiti, India, Jersey, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, United States, Uruguay, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, France, Germany, Spain, United States