I am Ali (56), fitness trainer, mountain runner, love a good dance and I am very social!
Only plant based food in my place! 🌱

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Love meeting new people and I am curious about others and their experiences and ideas.

Interests

Trail running, hiking with my dog, vegan cooking, swimming, dancing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: beats= afrobeats, old skool house, techno, and most music from the 90s
books: many many many in my house (mainly good literature and some non fiction) my favourite books are Shantaram and The Goldfinch
Movies: by Tarantino, Wim Wenders, The Cohen Brothers, Christopher Nolan, Scorsese.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I ve volunteered with the boat people (refugees) a few winters in a row.
I’ve run the Spartan Beast in the Pyrenees and the Alps.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach anything to do with fitness & veganism. I love learning about almost anything . Love conversations about life, politics, societies and cultures. I meditate and I am not religious.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my experiences living in many different
countries including 8 years in India, I know all about fitness and healthy diet etc
I have a lovely cuddly rescue springer spaniel. You are welcome here if you like dogs!! 🐶

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, England, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Monaco, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Egypt, Germany, India, Spain, United Kingdom