Hey, I'm Topo. I'm 21 years old and currently living and studying in Edinburgh, Scotland, majoring in Ecological and Environmental Science at the University of Edinburgh!

I'm an obligate conversationalist, and love hearing all manner of fun and interesting stories. As far as activities go, if it sounds fun and won't definitely kill me I'll give it a go! As far as people go I like most, I think...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Besides wanting to save on accommodation costs while travelling, I think Couchsurfing is an interesting concept. It will definitely provide an opportunity for me to meet and interact with all kinds of people, and it's also very convenient to find someone who is familiar with the place you're visiting who can guide you and tell you what's fun to do.

Couchsurfing Experience: ZERO so far! I've only just recently joined..

Interests

Painting and observational drawing, poetry (the traditional sort not that new age story telling...), environment, sociology, travelling, and a few drinks to bring it all together ;)

• arts
• culture
• poetry
• illustrations
• environment
• drinking
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• science
• sociology
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Kanye West, Classical, Ed Sheeran, anything I find beautiful actually;
Movies: Interstellar, Avatar, Spirited Away, The Grand Budapest Hotel, I Am Legend, The Last Samurai, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones... (these are some of my top picks!)
Books: Poetry of Emily Dickinson

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Getting my artwork published on an international art website is pretty cool, no?
http://www.studentartguide.com/featured/igcse-art-illustration

I also won this international poetry competition once, also quite cool me thinks*

http://www.dreamquestone.com/thabiso_mokokwane.html

Teach, Learn, Share

I can try to teach you all I know about my interests. I can try to learn all you're willing to share with me*

I will recite some of favourite poetic writings to you!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good conversation*
And chances are I'll be the first Motswana you ever host! so I can offer insight into a new foriegn culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Botswana, England, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Lesotho, Malaysia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Botswana, England, Scotland