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Overview

  • 3 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Italian; learning French, Greek (modern), Mongolian, Spanish
  • 58, Female
  • Member since 2005
  • Freelance archaeologist and writer
  • Educated to have an open mind
  • From London, England, United Kingdom
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To have fun, see some amazing places and to share friendship and great experiences with new friends in all parts of the world

ABOUT ME

I am a fun loving and easy going person. I will try anything once, especially things like exotic food and adventure sports. I love going to other places in the world, meeting new people and learning from them.

PHILOSOPHY

"...yonder all before us lie
deserts of vast eternity..." so enjoy life NOW

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am always telling like-minded people about CS. I tell them how great it is and encourage them to take part too.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've stayed in many places in my time - I guess some of the more memorable 'couches' I ever slept on include a Prehistoric tomb at the midsummer solstice; living in a ger in Mongolia, helping the family to herd the camels and horses; and sleeping rough on the streets in Venice.

Interests

Lots and lots of things. If I had to put a top ten (in no particular order)...adventure sports; archaeology; everything to do with the sea; friendly people; nature; travelling; trekking by horse; foods from around the world; reading and writing books.

  • horses
  • writing
  • books
  • dining
  • reading
  • traveling
  • sports
  • horse racing

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES: Best film seen recently was Festen

MUSIC: Whatever suits my current mood

BOOKS: 'South' by Shackleton, 'Le Grand Meaulnes' by Alain-Fournier, and many more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Took part in a Kazakh horse race in Western Mongolia where the man gallops ahead and the woman has to gallop after him to catch him up and beat him with a stick...which I did several times...

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - archaeology, writing
Learn - everything!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Chile, China, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Greece, Italy, Mongolia, United Kingdom

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