I'm doing a PhD on resurrecting mammoths from the dead in Siberia and honestly I'm worried that's much more interesting than I actually am.

Nonetheless, I can string a sentence together and am happy to do so over a delicious meal or a glass of something alcoholic so I guess that's what you might call good company.

I enjoy travelling, hiking, singing, reading, music, politics...the usual.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I used to surf couches all the time. Now I'm an introverted old grouch who likes her own space, BUT occasionally I'd like to meet some fellow humans. Some of you are really awesome.

Interests

Is there any greater pleasure than looking out of the window on a very long train journey, with an excellent book by your side for when it gets dark?

• singing
• dancing
• cooking
• cocktails
• running
• walking
• partying
• drinking
• shopping
• clothing
• movies
• traveling
• music
• opera
• soccer
• tennis
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Films - the fall, the apartment, children of men, persepolis, closer, the english patient, slumdog millionaire, the thin red line, before sunrise/sunset. Anything with beautiful cinematography I'll probably love.

Music - okkervil river, shearwater, the decemberists, mountain goats etc
I also love opera and choral music.

Books - pretentious russian literature and poetry.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have watched the sun set over a cornfield on the back of a tractor in Slovenia and have watched the sun rise whilst dancing at an illegal party in the mountains of Hungary and a hell of a lot in between.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a weekend TEFL certificate. I would be happy to impart the pearls of wisdom I obtained there.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook. And I will cook for YOU.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mongolia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom