CURRENT MISSION

Leave the world a better place than I found it, and have fun along the way

ABOUT ME

I'm a software developer specialising in VR and AR. I'm also a public speaker (including TEDx) and passionate LGBTQ+ activist, and advocate for women in STEM.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is not a dress rehearsal.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I work completely remotely, so I'm fortunate that I can travel as much as I like. Couch-surfing is a great way to do that, while also meeting wonderful new people. I enjoy both hosting and surfing (I am currently renovating my house, so I am temporarily unable to host)!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've been couch-surfing and hosting since 2013.

Interests

I have loads of hobbies - playing piano and ukulele, drawing portraits, playing video games, coding / making video games, and playing board games. I love nothing more than meeting new people and learning new things!

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: I love musicals, Disney, psychological thrillers, and movies that make me think.

Books: I only read non-fiction. I enjoy pop-science, philosophy, and books on decision-making. Two of my favourites are Thinking Fast & Slow by Daniel Kahneman, and Godel Escher Bach by Douglas Hofstadter.

Music: I love gypsy jazz / manouche, folk, and eurotrash (love the Eurovision)!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Delivered a TEDx talk to 2000 people

Teach, Learn, Share

I can draw your portrait, teach you to play ukulele (if you have one to hand - I don't always travel with mine), teach you to code, or show you how to easily make Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality experiences for free. I love learning new skills too. Sharing is caring.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can draw your portrait, teach you to play ukulele (if you have one to hand - I don't always travel with mine), teach you to code, or show you how to easily make Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality experiences for free. I love learning new skills too. Sharing is caring.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cyprus, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States