The last five years of my life have been fairly eventful. I lived in Malaysia contracting Dengue fever for two weeks, from there my life has been a ride. I graduated, working in trading and relationship management, before being diagnosed with two incurable chronic illnesses! I was fired, I lost the feeling in my legs for a time because of the illnesses and by some miracle and with alternative therapies, recovered (think diet, activity, meditation, yoga, Chinese medicine, acupuncture.) over a two year period! I am now determined to make the most of my life, working from my laptop as I aim to travel to every country in the world in my own time exploring each country as I go.

I am a woman, going alone and nothing of my plan scares me compared to what I have been through. My motto, to everyone lucky enough to have the choice: go and do what you really want as soon as it is feasible because the opportunity of that choice could be taken away from you in a second.

For more info please see my social media, website and news video below:
website: www.thechanceofchoice.com/
instagram: www.instagram.com/thechanceofchoice/
twitter: www.twitter.com/chanceofchoice/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thechanceofchoice/?fref=ts'

video: https://nottstv.com/programme/notts-woman-diagnosed-two-chronic-illnesses-set-travel-world-raise-awareness-11-04-17/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet local and like minded individuals!

Interests

• photography
• film making
• cooking
• camping
• surfing
• snorkeling
• sailing
• skiing
• hockey
• tennis
• telemark skiing
• swimming
• rowing
• food
• exploring

Music, Movies, and Books

Book: Harry Potter, the railway man
Music: Jamie XX, Ben Howard, Jack Garrett, Sampha, The Eagles, Sting.
Movies: Away We Go, Green Mile.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sailed across the South Pacific?

Teach, Learn, Share

As I travel I aim for this trip to be utilised as an example of female empowerment and acceptance of yourself (like chronic & mental health) to the younger generation. I've organised to go into schools around the UK, Ireland, Panama, Samoa and Australia to present my story, I intended to speak to just under 1 million young adults by the time I finish this. My presentation aims to encourage female empowerment, going over issues such as depression, self-motivation and confidence. I intend to present this to schools all over the globe as I go.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My story and journey so far. Plus I have a drone for videoing so you can have a go on that!! I also used to cook on boats so I'm happy to cook something up!

Countries I’ve Visited

American Samoa, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Samoa, Scotland, Spain, Thailand, Tonga, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Malaysia, United Kingdom