CURRENT MISSION

Learn to stop, and you will learn stability. Once stable, you will learn to rest. In rest you will learn serenity. In serenity, you will learn to reflect, and through reflection, you will succeed.

ABOUT ME

I have been on a number of long journeys, especially in Asia. I love meeting local people and hearing about their languages and cultures. I feel my lifestyle is younger than my age...haha!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

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COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

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Interests

Love the outdoors, love listening to music. Hike, cycle and swim a lot.
Taught English at many universities in Asia. RYT 500 yoga instructor, trained in India. Eat healthy food and exercise a lot, but also like to drink and enjoy night times!

• yoga
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I read a lot of non-fiction.

Music is my passion: Indie (especially 90s), Rock (especially 70s), Electronic, (especially house & techno), Acoustic.

I play guitar and have performed a lot as a solo artist and in bands.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelled over the high Himalayas from Manali to Ladakh (India) in a bus, which was a 48 hour journey.

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach and practice yoga. My favourite style is Iyengar yoga.

I was an English teacher for many years.

I love learning languages. I speak intermediate French and Spanish, intermediate Mandarin and basic Cantonese.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Yoga practice. English practice. Walks. Passion for Linguistics and Anthropology. Singing songs with a guitar.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Hong Kong, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, United States