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Overview

  • 4 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 43, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Director of a surf camp/summer school
  • Glasgow Uni
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Simple- put smiles on faces

ABOUT ME

Been travelling for a good few years now and and always trying to decide on the location of my next adventure. Been based in Cozumel for nearly 3years now as a diving instructor if you need a place to crash for a couple of nights while finding longer term accommodation on the island give me a shout.

PHILOSOPHY

The real trick in life is to want nothing and to succeed in getting it

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I signed up to CS a couple of years ago but never got round to actually using it. Tonight I am going to rectify that and start building up my profile. I love new experiences and want to meet people that have local knowledge and secrets that the guide books miss. I am a fun loving guy and interested to hear your stories.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Favorite couch surfing experience was in Kenya when I went to stay with a girl who was in the Peace Core and she had a rustic little house in the grounds of a School for the deaf. Learnt some sign language and ended up babysitting her cat for a while as she needed to go to Nairobi.

Interests

Scuba Diving, Surfing, Travel, writing, photography

Music, Movies, and Books

Books- Dirt, Motley Crew- The Beach- Lord of The Rings- Hitch Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy- Dune- Shantram-Ocean Warrior. Music- grunge, rock. Movies- Inception, The Departed, Blood Diamond, Taken.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was attacked by a bear working on a volunteer project in Bolivia and roasted marshmallows in lava in Nicaragua- I know thats two things but I couldn't decide.

Teach, Learn, Share

Have been trying to learn Spanish for years and am still terrible some help would be appreciated.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a diving instructor but don't expect a free course... Could maybe take you shore diving on my day off though if your certified.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Laos, Mexico, Monaco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Honduras, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

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