I'm a cyclist, climber and outdoors lover from Sheffield in the UK. I have just started a long distance cycle tour which will be around Spain, Portugal and Morocco and then to Sweden with my friend Iz. We're both vegan (don't eatmeat, fish, eggs or dairy). Previously I worked for an organisation that helps local councils to take climate action. Iz is a doctor and is taking a break from work to cycle tour.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like to be able to meet new people from around the world, and to stay with local people in the different places I visit, as meeting interesting people is such a great part of travelling. Hopefully this would also allow me to experience different cultures and lifestyles and get advice on lesser known things to see and do. I would also like to practise and improve French, Spanish and Arabic which I'm trying to learn.

Interests

• politics
• reading
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing
• nature
• mountain climbing
• vegan food
• veganism
• socialism
• environmentalism
• cycle touring

Music, Movies, and Books

Films - Submarine, Portrait of a lady on fire, Call me by your name, The Perks of being a Wallflower
Authors - Margaret Atwood, Zadie Smith, Toni Morrison
Music- This is the Kit, Fat freddy's drop, Johnny Flynn, Tom Rosenthal, Laura Marling, Kae Tempest

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ice climbing in the cairngorns on a multi-pitch ice route, we topped out in the dark in a 40 mile an hour wind - It was terrifying but amazing fun!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share vegan food, I enjoy cooking. I can share experiences of cycle touring and the logistics of how to do this. I could teach you how to climb/belay if we had time. I can teach English. I would love to learn about the life and culture of the different places which I visit. I am happy to help with any projects you're working on.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Spain