When I'm not working or looking after my kids, I enjoy a range of activities. I stay pretty active walking my dog, running with friends, cycling and swimming. I love being by the sea in all seasons. I am a voracious reader (mainly novels) and always like getting recommendations, as well as podcasts (mainly politics and current affairs). I used to travel a lot before having kids, and had a lot of penpals in my youth. I want to reconnect with the joy of getting to know new people in different places and with different stories to share, as well as the joy of receiving snail mail!