I am a 22 year old certified English teacher and costume designer.
I am planning on embarking on a low budget, eco-friendly round-the-world trip in 2019 where I hope to visit as many incredible places and meet as many interesting people as possible. I am looking to meet locals who can show me the hidden gems of the area and perhaps join me on an adventure or two! I am also very interested in learning new languages and always try and learn at least a few phrases before I visit somewhere new.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing combines budget-friendly travel with meeting new people, a perfect combination for me as a usually solo traveller! I am unfortunately not able to host at my own home as I still live with family but I hope to one day be able to host too.

Interests

I am very environmentally conscious and endeavour to lower my carbon footprint with every step. I am hoping to get involved in conservation, beach clean-ups and reforestation projects whilst on my travels as well as trying to walk, cycle and hitchhike whenever I am able.
I love to dance, though I'm not good at it! I love reading and binge watching Netflix, I enjoy bouldering, hiking, cycling and swimming and generally making the most of this beautiful world!

• animals
• clothing
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• bungee jumping
• skydiving
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

I would say my taste in music is pretty eclectic! I'd say my favourite band is Queen, but I also love Bowie, The Smiths, The Black Keys, The Beatles, The Kinks, Ed Sheeran, The Rolling Stones and am partial to a bit of Taylor Swift (sorry, not sorry).
I love watching films and have an equally broad taste but I'm a big fan of superheroes (Avengers), Horror Comedies (Hot Fuzz) and lots of 80s films!
My all time favourite book is probably The Book Thief but I don't tend to stick to one genre, when it comes to books I like to read as many different types as possible, I try to read around 30 books a year but it does vary dramatically on how much free time I have.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'd probably have to say the two weeks I spent in South Africa in 2013, where I was able to skydive, swim with seals, shark cage dive and do one of the tallest bungee jumps in the world! I love trying new once in a life time things!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a certified TEFL (English as a foreign language) teacher and can give you some tips to improve your English but would also love to learn some new phrases and especially improve upon my French and Spanish. I am also a costume designer and maker so, if it ever came up I am able to do clothing repairs and teach you some sewing techniques.

What I Can Share with Hosts

English improvements, sewing techniques, a bad joke or two.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, India, Italy, South Africa, United Kingdom