I’m Michelle. I'm a curious and conscious traveler, self-confessed cat lady and market explorer. I’ve been on the road across Europe and LatAm for the past 1 months working as a community and experience manager for Remote Year (a work travel program) and have a background in NGOs working for a combination of small and large international charities with a specialism in volunteer and event management.

I grew up on a small dairy farm in the UK and love getting stuck in and collaborating on projects. I’m always striving to be the best ‘global citizen’ I can be and live responsibly. I have a growing interest in sustainability and ecotourism. I love to learn and continuous growth, contribution and sharing is part of my core value set.

I’m currently working on a side hustle with the aim to connect local artisans to a more global market by sharing stories and demonstrating radical transparency. I am specifically looking to meet locals and experience communities and countries for their true culture... through the local people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting and connecting with locals is the best way to truly get an understanding of a country, community and culture!

It enriches any experience you can have in a new place and is 100x more FUN than hostels or hotels!

I'm super keen to meet new people, learn and skills and share experiences where possible

Interests

I really enjoy exploring new places, people watching, eating street food and generally being outdoors when I travel!

I love live music, conversations, exploring markets and meeting artisans, taking pictures. eco tourism/sustainable travel and road tripping!

• photography
• music festivals
• festivals
• dining
• chocolate
• walking
• traveling
• blogging
• music
• outdoor activities
• scuba diving
• sports
• hockey

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been lucky to travel to seen some pretty incredible places. A particular moment of amazement that sits at the very front of my memory bank is being completely alone with my good friend Alex watching the sunrise over the hundreds of temples across Bagan, Myanmar. T

Teach, Learn, Share

t e a c h \\ in a world where you can be anything, be kind

l e a r n \\ from others; language, new skills, recipes... anything, good or bad, right or wrong, always learn.

s h a r e \\ your learnings

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United Kingdom