Hello!

I am currently living in Port of Spain, Trinidad for work after a long solo travel around sub-Saharan Africa and a bit of the Middle East ✈️

I am from Ireland 🇮🇪🍀

I love the experiences that I have gained whilst travelling through CS - meeting locals, experiencing a less touristic side to places that I visit and being able to share experiences with hosts :) Now that I am finally settled in the one spot I am excited to be able to host too ✨

I’m really into anything and everything outdoors - sports, hiking, running, sea/lake swimming and feel the best when I’m in nature :) I am a fairly chill individual and spend a lot of my free time reading and listening to podcasts. I am not much of a partier these days and like to spend evenings in, but the Irish in me can definitely come out for a good night out if the time is right 🤪

I really value good conversation, I love having my thinking challenged, exploring different philosophies of life and learning from people who’ve had different experiences than me. I am not the best small talker and prefer picking people’s brains on the more meaningful and sometimes complex things. I could listen for hours to someone sharing things they are passionate about 😌

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am looking to meet locals and get an authentic experience of each place I visit! I love to share languages, cultures, memories and experiences and connecting with people and from diverse backgrounds. I really enjoy opening my mind to new concepts and having discussions with people who have all sorts of life experience and opinions/perspectives to offer :)

Now that I am living in a new country, I’m excited to explore around the island with visitors. Sort of a resident tourist if you will 🫡

Interests

• dogs
• humanities
• photography
• human rights
• vegetarian
• exercise
• yoga
• working out
• reading
• hiking
• camping
• hockey
• neuroscience
• hitchhiking
• volunteering
• travel
• learning languages
• social justice
• growth
• learning new things
• exploring
• mindfulness
• meeting new people
• healthy lifestyle
• peace
• growing food
• cooking and baking
• horticulture
• yoga and meditation
• health and fitness

Music, Movies, and Books

I read a lot and am especially into books set in the countries that I am travelling in (both fiction and non-fiction), to learn about the history and culture.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Summited Mt Kilimanjaro 🏔️
Trekked with a family of mountain gorillas in Uganda 🦍
Swam at the top edge of Victoria Falls 🏊‍♀️

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to share some of my travel experience and be inspired by the stories my hosts also have to offer from their travel stories!

I am a foodie !!! Learning new recipes and sharing some tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way is something that I enjoy a lot 🤤

I have recently started to learn about growing veggies and herbs and would love to exchange horticulture knowledge. Few things make me happier than fresh veggies 🥦🌶️

What I Can Share with Hosts

I hope to just be easy going company for any host. Would love to share good conversation and be a friendly face :) I am a curious soul and a good listener, I love hearing people speak about things they are passionate about.

I want to make your life easier, not more difficult when I’m being hosted. I’m always willing to lend a hand where a host may need and be adaptable :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Botswana, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Rwanda, Scotland, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Ireland, Trinidad and Tobago, United States