I am back on Couchsurfing after a break of several years. I now divide my time between my home in Northern Ireland and a small studio house in the naturist resort of Vera Playa in Andalucia, Spain. Previously I have hosted in London, and then for a few years at a small olive farm near Granada in Spain. The various references which you can read on here are all from that time. I'm now offering a new place, sharing my bed/living room in the Vera Playa resort, for up to 3 nights when I am there staying, which is especially over the summer months. It is a very small space and I can only offer a camp-bed or mattress on the floor but the studio itself is fairly comfortable.
Much of the rest of the description on here is carried forward from my previous hosting, and while some interests have changed, it still seems relevant. By profession I was a psychologist, in later years mainly in London, but now retired . I identify as gay and at this point only wish to accept male guests, but I am also very respectful of sexual boundaries and aware of appropriate behaviour for a host on here. Please read the "My Home" section before sending a request, and give some information about your experience of naturism and interest in visiting, Stays can only be arranged to coincide with the dates when I am there, which is about 50% of the time over the summer months., so it may help if your timing is flexible.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like the ethos of Couchsurfing which promotes meaningful contacts between people (especially with locals in a place I'm visiting), whilst allowing many of us to travel on a budget, and therefore perhaps to see more of the world and experience more cultures than otherwise would be possible.

Interests

Outdoor stuff... camping, hiking, sailing, scuba, beaches, gardening and organic farming
Thinking stuff... psychology, evolution of consciousness, spirituality and religion, cosmology.
Fun stuff...drumming, dancing, drinking
Idealistic stuff... intentional communities, retreat places, naturist politics, WNBR

• dancing
• wine
• drinking
• gardening
• politics
• technology
• traveling
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• scuba diving
• sailing
• psychology
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Breaking the Waves, Shortbus, Y tu Mama Tambien, Habana Blues, Weekend, Days of Heaven
Music: Wide taste but especially world music. Also, I've always been a big Bowie fan, and in 2016 I was in New York to see his latest play ( 'Lazarus' starring Michael C Hall ) in the same week that Bowie died. I had previously seen him in his first theatre role as John Merrick in The Elephant Man during it's 3 week opening run in Chicago, in August 1980 (later transferred to Broadway). And my first experience of solo travel was to see his concert during the 'Thin White Duke' tour, at Glasgow Apollo, June 1978. The ticket cost 6 pounds!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Took part in the ceremony to bury the ashes of Harry Hay and John Burnside (founders of the Radical Faeries) under 'Grandmother Maple' tree at Wolf Creek Sanctuary in Oregon. I interred the ashes, after a ritual involving the circle of men there.

Teach, Learn, Share

Happy to advise people about good places to see on their trip, and to help it be a positive experience. If I have time I would try to show you around the local area. I can share ideas about psychology, therapy and personal growth, and I also have some experience in massage and Tantra, lots of experience of naturist resorts and centres around the world, and also of intentional communities and retreat places.

What I Can Share with Hosts

As above, plus wine!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Cuba, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, France, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Spain, United States

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