Current Destination: USA 6th April - 16th June

Where I've been -

I grew up in the fine fields of Ramsbottom (yes, it's a real place near Manchester) but I did my BA in London with study abroad in Lyon for 6 months and Berlin for 6 months. After graduation, I volunteered with an NGO for 4 months in Tanzania (Pemba island to be specific) to teach English. After Tanzania, I moved back to Berlin for a year for work but I've been in India for 2 months travelling around and staying with family and I'm now going to the States on a Coast-to-Coast journey with a friend. I hope to meet you along the way :)

My philosophy and topics I always end up taking about -

With every "major" decision I make I always ask myself the following question: "What will I regret more in 15 years when I have responsibilities and won't be so free?" This has pretty much driven me over the past two years. I would describe myself as a firm believer in Gender, Sexual and Sexuality equality and I'm a europhile and keen linguist.

About me -

I prefer being with friends and new people as much as I can be to learn about different cultures and ways of thinking. I'm usually the one to organise drinks/dinners/nights out with friends. I try to enjoy life for what it is and though I despair at a lot of modern politics and the realities/constraints of life at times, I think people are pretty amazing and everything really is what you make of it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm an inherent believer in people and I love the idea that there is a group of people who just want to help each other out. I've never officially Couch Surfed before but whenever I go somewhere, I never book a hostel or hotel - I always stay with friends or friends of friends.

I've always treated my home as my friends' home and try to be as welcoming as I can. I remember a friend of a friend from Frankfurt (whom I'd never med) staying with me in London and it was great to tour-guide, go out and start a friendship that's going to this day :)

If I can surf with you, I'd be more than happy to return the favour!!!

Interests

Langauges. Reading - particularly in French and German. Films (anything from a good rom-com to a hard hitting experience. Cooking. Weightlifting. Running. Listening to other peoples' music choices! Travel (duh!). Politics. Philosophy and Theory - Gender, Sexuality, Colonialism, Development.

• books
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• running
• drinking
• politics
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• languages
• study abroad
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh man! Where to start. Let's just chat about them when we meet

Films - das Leben der Anderen, Gegen die Wand, Shawshank, Superhero ones, love a good Rom-Com

Music - Funk, House, Deep House, Chillstep

Books - Guillaume Dustan really changed the way I think about things

TV - Angel

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I taught English in Tanzania on the small island Pemba and I tutored 2 girls before and after lessons to receive a US High School and the possibility of a College scholarship. The girls didn't believe they could get the scholarships and were always told that it would be more difficult for girls to get it. I tutored the girls after school they have their High School scholarships and are in with a good shot of the college one too!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - I can teach French and German or some Hindi if you want. I can also cook some great curries which I can show you.

Learn - anything about you and your local city that you're willing to share.

Share - life experiences and opinions about the world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A bottle of your favourite, food recipes, British wit, discussions that go long into the night.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Switzerland, Tanzania

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, India, Tanzania, United Kingdom