My mission is to help to engineer solutions aimed at the responsible exploration and protection of the natural environment. And also, to cross the Atlantic in my own boat.

I'd describe myself as curious, observant and resourceful, calm and rational under pressure, spontaneously adventurous, with the habit of throwing myself into unknown situations or unfamiliar places. I sometimes prefer to listen than to talk, but always keen to share a story, and I enjoy teaching what I know and sharing knowledge. Challenge me to an adventure.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've previously both hosted and surfed, and attended various gatherings in various cities. I particularly enjoy showing people around my home country, and exploring new parts of it that I'd never previously seen. CS is a great antidote to tourist trails and rowdy hostels. Show me what the locals do. If you visit my town, I will return the favour!

Surfed::
Jasper, Utrecht, NL;
Mike, Utrecht, NL;
Heleen, Amsterdam, NL;
Kelly, Alkmaar, NL;
Tessa, Groningen, NL;
Mikko, Turku, FI;
Oskar, Mariehamn, FI;
Karolina, Poznan, PL;
Esther, Berlin, DE;

I have hosted (in Derby)::
Karine from France;
Lenka and Tereza from Czech Rep.;
Tanya from South Africa;
Daisy from UK;
Birute from Lithuania;
Esther from Germany;
Heather from Canada;
Hannah from Australia;
Miia from Finland

And I've met many, many other amazing people along the way.

Interests

Recently learned celestial navigation and looking for opportunities to practice..

• design
• environment
• coffee
• running
• drawing
• woodworking
• guitar
• hiking
• camping
• sailing
• archery
• astronomy
• calligraphy
• cartography
• mathematics
• science
• film photography
• sustainability
• diving
• exploration
• upcycling
• renewable energy
• ships
• navigation
• photojournalism
• mechanical engineering
• oceanography
• seafaring
• boat building
• underwater technology
• marine energy

Music, Movies, and Books

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (books), A Voyage for Madmen, A Short History of Progress, Bad Science, Shackleton's Boat Journey, The Long Way

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Riding around the streets of Yangon, Myanmar in the back of a pick-up truck with a Burmese family during their new-year water festival in April, dancing to rave music at 10am and getting soaked with water cannons.

Driving solo into the desert of the West Bank, Palestine to find a Monastery.

Hitch-hiking on sailing boats from UK to Hawaii.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Sharing and hearing stories of travels around the world. I will happily share my knowledge of photography (especially black+white film), or any other of my aforementioned interests, to anyone willing to listen!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Singapore, United Kingdom

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