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Overview

  • 18 references 14 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French; learning Spanish
  • 41, Other
  • Member since 2010
  • David: gardener and Anna: curtain pole specialist!
  • David: BTS (professional diploma) in landscape gardening,...
  • From David: the Vendee, France Anna: near Guildford, UK
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

travelling to as many places as time, money and motivation gets us

ABOUT ME

Anna: I am vegetarian (for ethical reasons), but I'm not going to have a go at anyone who eats meat. I believe everyone has the right to make different choices in life. I'm a feminist and an atheist and I'm happy with this. I like British ale and a nice glass of wine. I am a bit shy.

David: I like auto construction and permaculture. I'm a relaxed kind of person who is always hungry for knowledge (and food!!). I am adventurous and I enjoy discovering unknown and secret places.

PHILOSOPHY

To try to make as little negative impact on the world as possible. To enjoy ourselves and not to put off doing things that we want to do.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We can occasionally be found at the CS Oxford drinks on a Tuesday night. We hope to host some people whilst we live in Oxford and we very much appreciate being hosted by others.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Our first CS experience was in France where we were surprised to be welcomed as if we were old school friends, we were a bit sceptical to begin with but ended up so overwhelmed by the open minded person who hosted us that we wanted to continue!!

Interests

Anna: I like books, music and films. I also like discovering how to make new things and how things work. I like life to be varied!

David: I love nature, plants and am interested in anything ecological and sustainable. I have recently made a green roof on our boat.

  • books
  • dining
  • wine
  • vegetarian
  • drinking
  • gardening
  • boating
  • movies
  • traveling
  • music
  • atheism

Music, Movies, and Books

Films: The Big Lebowski, Juno, Knocked up, Shaun of the Dead, Black Cat White Cat, Underground.

Books: 1984, Emotionally Weird, Alexander Mccall Smith, Terry Pratchett, The day of the triffids, all the Bernard Werber books...

Music: Belle and Sebastian, Les Ogres de Barbak, Tetes raides, Bjork, Muse, Goldfrapp, the Ting tings, Foo fighters, Elbow, The reindeer section, I am Kloot, Frida Hyvonen, Turin Brakes, Mr Scruff, Vampire Weekend.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

visited 37 states (16.4%)Create your own visited map of The World

Teach, Learn, Share

We can give tips on gardening and eco building.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, French Guiana, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Madagascar, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Suriname, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United Kingdom

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