I have recently left my job to see bits of Spain and Portugal I've never seen before. I love walking and cycling- if it's in the countryside, so much the better. I love the theatre and cinema and dancing. I was diagnosed with coeliac disease in Dec 2008, so I can't eat anything containing wheat, barley or rye. I have improved my cooking skills and am happy to make and share a gluten-free meal. I am told I'm not bad at making cocktails either! Random fact: I have been a pastoral assistant at my local church.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would love to find out about the bits of the world I haven't seen (and there are many!) from people who live in the areas I would like to explore, so I can find out what life is really like from a local resident. I will be happy to share hospitality once I return home.

Interests

• walking
• reading
• cycling
• cinema
• theatre

Music, Movies, and Books

eclectic- anything from Katy Perry, Duffy, Bob Marley and the Wailers to Monteverdi's Vespers, which I love.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have completed a cycle tour from the Hook of Holland to just over the Swiss/German border into Switzerland- an average of 90km per day.

What I Can Share with Hosts

cooking a gluten-free meal

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Laos, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France