CURRENT MISSION

To finish my play. And to start my book.

ABOUT ME

Opinionated, always up for a discussion. I love to dance, but not very well. I have done a little bit of Open Mike poetry and I love the thrill of that, and the response of the audience. I enjoy challenges, the unusual, complexity, uncertainty.

PHILOSOPHY

Live life with joy and passion. Sometimes I have to remind myself of that. Add in wonder and curiosity, sometimes I have to curb that.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting and Surfing. Would love to do a lot more. Love to hear travellers stories, show them my part of the world, share whatever I can with others whether hosting or travelling.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been hosting for a number of years, but because I live in a rural area travellers are few and far between. I have surfed on a number of trips in Europe now and it is a wonderful way to get to know a place and its people.

Interests

Many and varied. Words, plants- orchids in particular, textures- particularly those found in nature, people- everyone has a story to tell.

Music, Movies, and Books

I am an avid reader, including phone directories and cornflake packets if nothing else is available, but particularly of non-fiction, science-based stuff, both in books and on the web. As such, TV is not a big thing for me. Oh, throw in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, now there is a couchsurfer. My memory for detail is not good, I think it was all the mercury and lead that I played with as a kid. I do like music, bands, movies and books, I just don't remember the inconsequential stuff such as title, author, plot, lyrics. But I do enjoy them in the moment.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The experience of open-mike poetry gives me a huge buzz. To move people with words- it's an honour to be able to do that.

Teach, Learn, Share

Phew! I think I have a perspective on the world that is interesting. I have a range of learned and self-taught skills in the biological sciences.

I would love to learn a language. German or Spanish.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Just me. That's all I have.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States

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