Hi! We are a couple in our late twenties who live in Glasgow, Scotland with our cat, Coco and our flatmate. We've been together for about 5 years and we both love meeting new people and experiencing new cultures, along with sharing our own. I (Gemma) am originally from a small town in south-west Scotland called Stranraer where my parents ran a guest house while I was growing up, which meant that there were always travelers and new people arriving every day. I think this is why I like the idea of couch-surfing so much.
Phil is from Belfast, Northern Ireland where he grew up with his 3 brothers before moving over to Scotland for university. Phil has also spent some time living in Spain after he left university where he worked as a writer for a local magazine. We both enjoy traveling to new countries, trying new foods, listening to music and going out dancing. We also both love Yoga and practice regularly together. We would always be really enthusiastic to learn more about yoga during our travels!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We have made a new profile on CS because we are planning a trip to Sri-lanka and India starting in December 2016!
While Phil is no stranger to CS in the past, hosting guests and using it frequently when traveling, I (Gemma) am totally new to the site. I'm hope it can be an exciting way of meeting new friends and sharing stories with people that live in some beautiful corners of the world!

Music, Movies, and Books

Between us we love so many individual artists spanning genres like; Rock, Reggae, Blues, Jazz, Techno and Hip-Hop. But there is not a lot that we wont dance to.
I (Phil) like mainly Comedy and Indie films, Gemma likes films but often falls asleep just after the opening credits never gets to see very much of them.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We Climbed a mountain in Iceland to sit in naked in a Geo-thermal river. It was in the middle of a blizzard!

Teach, Learn, Share

We would love to learn some new skills on the road and always up for a new challenge!
Gemma has very practical wood working and furniture restoration skills that she would be happy to share with hosts.
I (Phil) am in a band in our home town of Glasgow and can play guitar drums and sing. I'd be happy to give a guitar lesson or have a jam anytime!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Laughs!
Stories!
Good times!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Spain