CURRENT MISSION To explore the Pacific North West from my base in Vancouver, BC. ABOUT ME I love all things bike (bicycle), being outdoors and active, and filmmaking. PHILOSOPHY If in doubt, be kind. Be brave and cherish the oportunities I am privileged enough to have to see new parts of the world and build connections with new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think it is wonderful to get to know a city through the eyes of someone who lives there and sees it for its everyday opportunities as well as its tourist reputation. COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE The most bizarre experience was staying with someone who (intentially) kept rats. These were allowed to run free-range around the house during the day eeek. But they did tricks, so that was cool.

Interests

I really love making films with others at the weekends and my love of cameras means I am often appointed unofficial photographer on group trips/family holidays/new facebook profile pic missions.
Stayed with some lovely hosts from the site WarmShowers

• photography
• cooking
• picnic
• walking
• reading
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• filmmaking
• travelling
• learning languages
• the world
• learning new things
• learning
• listening to music
• watching films
• vegetarian cooking
• making new friends
• banter
• exploring cities

Music, Movies, and Books

Films: Victoria (2015); Hot Fuzz (2007); The Edukators (2004); The Reader (2008); Submarine (2010); Before Sunrise (1995); Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Music: Jamie XX; Mount Kimbie; Beyonce; The National; Sufjan Stevens; Keaton Henson; tunes you can dance to e.g 80s soul/disco; witty lyrics

Books: East of Eden - Steinbeck; The Curious incident of the Dog in the Nighttime - Haddon; The Catcher in the Rye - Salinger; One Hundred Years of Solitude - Marquez; The House of Spirits - Allende

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Cycled part of the Oregon coast by myself in November.

Teach, Learn, Share

Everything I know <3

What I Can Share with Hosts

Gratitude in buckets in return for your kindness and as many interesting stories as come to mind. Also happy to cook and/or take you out for dinner.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United Kingdom, United States