I am a 22 year old Russian/Italian Language Student at Glasgow University half the year and a touring cyclist the other half. I am currently cycling from London to Nordkapp to raise money for a blood cancer charity in the UK called Anthony Nolan.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to hear all about your tales of travel and experiences of the world. I want to know all about your home town, where you live and the memories you have there and what they mean to you. For me that is the best way to travel, through people's nostalgic memories of their town. It's something you don't get with a tour guide or lonely planet book.

Interests

I was 4 years old when my dad taught me how to ride a bike, and since then I never stopped, the distances just got longer. I love the ability touring cycling gives you to meet new people and make friends all over the world. I have only just recently got Couchsurfing on the recommendation of a friend, for the exact same reason I ride, to make new and interesting friends all around the world.

• writing
• poetry
• photography
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• cycling
• cricket
• formula one racing
• languages
• beaches
• mountains
• nature
• football
• sea
• cycle touring

Music, Movies, and Books

Hermann Hesse, Albert Camus, George Orwell, Italo Calvino,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have cycled across the continent of Australia in 3 months. My bike had to carry 10L of water to survive in the Nullarbor Desert.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A few interesting stories about touring cycling, animal encounters and future plans to one day ride around the world with a dog on a custom made bike.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United Kingdom