Glacier guide, rope access tech, yoga teacher... I've had a few different lives, but right now I'm living in Iceland. Check out @polar.steph for all the ice-life stuff.

I'm working full-time in Iceland with this great life under my wing, discovering that six degrees and relatively dry (not completely raining) is BASICALLY summer. A bit of a change from forty-five degrees. I'm so proud of myself.

My version of dressing up is "normal clothes" which right now is anything that isn't made of wool, fleece or water-resistant fabric. Extra points if I don't have to wear a thermal layer under jeans.

I'm getting some marine qualifications in the UK in May to increase my changes of getting a jerb in Antarctica :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I can get comfy anywhere - and I'm up for a chat over a cup of tea, or for joining you on a run!

Interests

Hiking, cycling, theatre, festivals, film, yoga, live music and events, whiskey sours, the more than occasional merlot and blue cheese on toast.

• festivals
• dining
• cheese
• yoga
• volunteer work
• music
• live music
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• rock climbing
• teaching
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Documentaries, adventure biographies and feminist literature are my go to.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skinny dipped in Antarctica and pulled a man out of a crevasse on a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca.

Teach, Learn, Share

Socks are the ultimate key to comfort.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Climbing gear, yoga, travel stories, Antarctica tips and tricks.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Peru, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Iceland, Scotland