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Overview

  • 7 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French
  • 45, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • Conservation Biologist amoung other things
  • Masters in Environmental Science
  • From Isle of Wight, UK
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Getting out in the big wide world, learning, exploring

ABOUT ME

Love enjoying life, learning new things, nature+all its wonders, yoga, dancing-non stop for many hours, breathing in real deep and smiling from the inside out-especially if its in some breathtaking surroundings.

I'm at home when I'm outdoors doing productive, worthwhile, helpful, enjoyable things. Am generally energetic, positive, enthusiastic, upbeat + love a laugh and a challenge and don't mind looking a little silly along the way...but also prone to a little procrastination(esp. if academic stuff looms).

Trying to shake that and any other unhelpful habits by getting out there more...trying new things, living with a purpose + pass a few ripples on.

I want to meet + join people that care about whats going on in the world and are trying to do something positive about it. I hope to meet some fellow crazy lovely people on my travels who will teach me some new tricks, inspire me to be better and do more...I'm very excited because we are given so many opportunities in this world!

PHILOSOPHY

Love Life, make your voice count, get active, make a difference and know you are not alone.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I like to share any skills I have on my way round, usually teaching a bit of yoga, and if I ever get somewhere that I can host from it would be great to give it a try and pay some of the kindness back.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

A couple of surfing experiences in Oz. No Hosting in CS as I'm travelling but I have put a few waifs and strays up in my time ;)

Interests

Things I do have done and wanna do more of:

Yoga, meditation, dancing, abseiling, climbing+canyoning+kayaking(complete novice), horse riding, gardening, active conservation work, sustainability..all things green, plants, animals, chanting, drumming, hiking, walking, dreaming, swimming, forests, waterfalls, snorkeling, facepainting, planting and propagating, living healthier, exploring, meeting people.

Want to try: White water rafting, Circus/gymnastics things, Caperoia, Salsa, sky diving, more rock climbing...coz I was suprised I was scared+ a bit pants at it, tree climbing, scuba, teaching English+Environmental in some poverty stricken or poorly educated regions...and always up for new suggestions.

  • animals
  • wildlife
  • birds
  • reptiles
  • dancing
  • yoga
  • meditation
  • walking
  • gardening
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • kayaking
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • snorkeling
  • rock climbing
  • gymnastics
  • swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

2many to list. Enjoy truthful, thought provoking books and films that teach you new things, inspire you or open your eyes in a big way!

Authors who r great Robin Sharma, Richard Bach, Eckhart Tolle.

e.g. The Secret, The Corporation, The World According to Monsanto, Who killed the electric car, Any Noam Chomsky, John Pilger, David Attenborough

Love a good scary film/thriller/drama

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Working with Mauritian Wildlife foundation for a year, observing and handrearing critically endangered birds and bats, monitoring reptiles and birds, monitoring+translocating Seabirds, propagating and replanting coastal endangered forests on an amazing island.

Teach, Learn, Share

Yoga, Facepainting, anything i've learnt that maybe of use

Countries I’ve Visited

Gibraltar, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Mauritius, United Kingdom

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