I am a 28-year-old freelance graphic designer who ditched my job, rented out my home and hit the road with my husband, Mark. Been travelling full-time for almost two years now and that travel-bug just isn't going away...

If you want to know more or meet up please just drop me a message, or if you want to do a bit of stalking, we are keeping a typically self indulgent travel blog: https://alovelytimeblog.wordpress.com

Currently travelling around Europe until Christmas.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Although I love a cheeky hostel from time to time - met so many great people that way - I have reached a point where I would always rather stay with an actual local, someone who wants to share what they love about their town and in return I can do the same. It's the people that make a place, after all.

- We are planning to host as soon as we are back in the Sheffield, UK and in our own home :)

Interests

• graphic design
• cooking
• politics
• reading
• blogging
• music
• hiking
• scuba diving
• history
• journalism
• tourism
• travel
• food
• film
• outdoors
• sustainable living

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Raised on classic rock, but I love most genres. Always interested in hearing new music.

Films - Bit of a film geek to be honest, so I really can't choose any favourites.

Books - Travel/History/Fantasy/Fiction and the occasional awful chick lit. My go-to comfort reading is anything by Bill Bryson or Neil Gaiman.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with my fiance, Mark, in 2012.

Worked 2 jobs (casual 60 hour week, every week) for 2 years, along with freelance work and acting as a landlord for two properties, while saving for our travels. It was a killer, but so worth it.

Quit life and went travelling :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm working as a freelance Graphic Designer on the road, so if there is anything I can help with I'm more than happy to help/teach.

Also worked in customer service for years - I genuinely enjoy tidying and love to cook.

Really enjoy getting to learn about a new culture first-hand.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love cooking, I'm super clean (seriously - I'll be your maid for the week for a free sofa!) and pretty happy doing anything. Love a good party but also very happy to chill at home, read, watch a film and generally hang out.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guernsey, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, South Africa, Tanzania