I've always loved to meet new people and travel. Last month I quit my job and I'm embarking on a solo adventure around South America, starting in Bogoto, Columbia on the 5th May.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet friendly local people, maybe share some experiences and have a good time!

Interests

• poetry
• photography
• cooking
• coffee
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• partying
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• film
• comedy

Music, Movies, and Books

Mos Def, Nas, Arctic Monkeys, Nirvana, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Massive Attack, Elbow, P-Funk, RATM, Nick Drake, David Bowie, The Maccabees, The Libertines, Erykah Badu, Bob Marley.

The Matrix, Kingpin, Before Sunrise, Waking Life, Magnolia, Synecdoche New York, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Alien, Interstellar, Gladiator.

Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath, The Old Man and the Sea, Island, The Call of the Wild, The Alchemist.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Before university, I spend two months in Nepal teaching English. My friend and I were staying with a local Nepalese family about 1 hour outside of Kathmandu. There was a local festival on and we were spending the morning walking around a busy square. Out of nowhere there was a huge commotion as a group of men ran through the crowd yelling. They were chasing an escaped goat and it was coming straight for us. They could have been chasing it for hours, it was large and it was very angry. I took a deep breath, as it flew past I grabbed its short leash an inch or so from the neck and pulled hard to bring it to a stop. The goat groaned and the whole square began cheering and clapping for the tall, white, strange looking tourist who had just captured an escaped goat. I soaked up the applause, a hero, waving to the crowd. Moments later I discovered we were attending a yearly goat sacrifice festival.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm easy going, with a good sense of humor. I'm also learning Spanish and I can help any Spanish speaking hosts who would like to learn some English.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Cyprus, France, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, India, Nepal, Thailand