CURRENT MISSION

Travel as much of Africa as possible before we're old and decrepit! We want to do as many crazy things along the way as we can...see everything, hear everything and smell everything.

ABOUT ME

We are 2 girls who have been friends for a long time, and have the same sense of humour...therefore we are perfect travelling companions. We may seem a bit quiet at first but once you get to know us you'll soon learn how crazy we are! We have had the same travelling experiences so on the way we've come across the type of characters we don't like so much - grumpy/selfish/rude people.
We are quite compassionate and like to put others first, which can work against us as we never make decisions, in case we offend anyone.
(We've just read this through and it may come across that we are 'partners' - just to make it clear, we are NOT. Just friends (not that we have anything against same sex relationships):D)

PHILOSOPHY

Amy - to get as much out of life as possible whilst helping others e.g. coservation, learning about other cultures and ways of life so I can get a better aspect of what's important in life!

Emily - live life to the fullest while I still can!

(these may sound cheesy, but it's true)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We are new to CS, so have not had any opportunities to get involved yet, although we look forward to becoming a more integral part of the worldwide CS community

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We have not surfed yet, but have met others who have opened our eyes to the project that is COUCH SURFING!

Interests

Outdoor activities...anything fun and adrenaline based - always happy to try something new!
Horse riding, cycling, dog walking, caving.
Socialising with friends - whether it be out in town or chilling at home - and meeting new people.
(bearing in mind we're talking for 2 people here so thought we'd keep it brief)

• dogs
• walking
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• spelunking
• surfing
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Amy - Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Scary Movie, Moulin Rouge, Disney films. BOOKS - The Funny Bones, The Lovely Bones
Emily - Lord of the Rings, Shooting dogs, We Were Soldiers, Disney
. BOOKS - Traversa and anything entertaining
We're both open to all music, so long as it's good - nothing that involves shouting and screaming, in other words depressing!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Getting A Levels!
Climing Simien Mountains and Mt Kinabalu!
Teaching English to students
Raising money for travels/charity
Baboons and Orangutans
Other cultures and ways of life

Teach, Learn, Share

Tips for travelling -
It's always useful to try learning the language of the place you're visiting (at least the basics).
When we went to Ethiopia we tried to learn as much as we could which seemed to make us more approachable and people enjoyed listening to our often feeble attempts.

Countries I’ve Visited

Ethiopia, Malaysia, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom