ABOUT ME

I'm new to this whole sofa boarding (or whatever you kids are calling it these days) but inspired by it after the kindness of strangers shown to me and a Japanese Buddhist monk during our 1000 mile walk.

I'm currently riding my bike (she's called Jo) around looking for mountains to introduce her to. And nice places to swim.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

You cannot know a place if you do not know its people!

Interests

I've got all sorts of interests, and manage to pursue them all with different levels of success depending on the time of year.

• traveling
• live music
• spoken word
• cycling
• snorkeling
• rock climbing
• adventure travel
• adventures
• sustainability
• urban exploring
• train travel
• cycle touring
• sustainable living
• urban farming
• wild swimming
• tackling climate change

Music, Movies, and Books

Demain - a wonderfully uplifting film that makes you think: Maybe there is a purpose in trying to make a better world! And any of Bill Bryson's books, an absolute travel inspiration!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been part of setting up the 2050 Climate Group, to create a social movement by engaging, educating and empowering future leaders to make a better world by taking action on climate change. The 2050 Group are an absolute inspiration!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Wide ranging conversations, stories of interesting travel journeys, great/terrible jokes (depends who you ask!), enthusiasm for trying new things!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Kosovo, Scotland, Sweden