ABOUT ME

Chatty, friendly, lively, sociable and tiny! I love meeting new people and hearing their stories as well as taking inspiration from their experiences.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After a 10 year career with the same company it's time for a break! Never got round to backpacking etc when I was younger so now's my chance to get out there, see more of the world and meet new people before I decide what to do when I grow up..

Interests

Music, going to gigs and clubs, food (eating and cooking), wakeboarding, scuba diving, animals and the environment.

• animals
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• clubbing
• music
• backpacking
• scuba diving
• wakeboarding

Music, Movies, and Books

Music is a big one.. I have very diverse taste which is often influenced by my mood. Current favourites include Toots and the Maytals, The Bronx, Daughter, Chvrches, PAPA, and a whole host of old school hip hop, soul, reggae, drum and bass, punk, metal and everything in between.

Films are a pretty diverse topic for me too.. Top picks ever would probably have to include Oldboy (the Korean original), The Blues Brothers, and Die Hard (1 and 3 are obviously best). I like a lot of world and indie films too, and a good comedy doesn't go amiss. No chick flicks though please!

I definitely don't make enough time for reading these days but The Psychopath Test, The Alchemist, and Memoirs of a Geisha are up there.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Amazing or embarrassing.. you decide.. I once dressed up in a home made super hero costume and went all around Dubai in it to make a video for a competition. It involved more than a few weird looks off people and a lot of photo opportunities.

Teach, Learn, Share

Having spent over half my life in the Middle East I can give a pretty good insight to the place. Can teach basic cooking.. I'm no master chef but do love food.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm happy to help with cleaning and cooking on a visit, and have a number of awful jokes up my sleeve

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahrain, Cyprus, England, France, Germany, Greece, Kuwait, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Kuwait, Thailand, United Arab Emirates