*2019: I am currently accepting guests at my apartment in south Gateshead, about 20 minutes from central Newcastle. *

I'm a concept artist working in the video games industry. But when I can (normally a few months out of each year) I go hitchhiking and wandering aimlessly about in countries I've yet to visit.
I find that hitchhiking allows me to experience a country in the most personal and unfiltered manner- seeing a place through its people, going about their daily lives. Being able to be a part of that is a huge privilege and its allowed me to meet a LOT of interesting individuals over the years. It has its dangers, but i truly feel the reward outweighs the risk, and I hope one day to write about my years on the road.

2012-13 Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy and Brazil.
2014 USA, Egypt
2015 Japan and New Zealand.
2016 Switzerland, Scotland & USA again
2017 Norway

I'm extremely grateful for the opportunities that couchsurfing has been able to give me and the amazing experiences I've had around the world due to the friendly and welcoming locals who are able to take the time to share their space and lives. It's always been an enriching way for me to learn about the places I visit and I hope to return the favour the very moment I'm able to back in the UK!

Interests

art, language, literature, socialising, travelling

• arts
• writing
• literature
• video games
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• hiking
• hitchhiking
• au-pair

Music, Movies, and Books

Donnie Darko, Anchorman, LOTR, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Into The Wild

Ben Howard, Eddie Vedder, Mumford & Sons, Fleet Foxes, Jose Gonzalez, Lord Huron

The Help, Into The Wild, Walden, I Am David

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

You can ask me in person!

Teach, Learn, Share

Drawing, painting, art, english language, writing

What I Can Share with Hosts

Dinner! And lots and lots of candy as I am a sweets hoarder when I travel

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malta, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom