I love to travel, to see beautiful places and meet interesting people. I especially enjoy travelling by bicycle - I've done a number of tours in Europe. Slow travel (by bike) is such a good way of seeing a place; it makes you look around you and talk to the people you meet! Couchsurfing is also great for this, which is why I use the site.

I have hosted many cyclist through Warm Showers (a couchsurfing network for cyclists) and hope to meet more people on the real Couchsurfing!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have used Couchsurfing (and Warm Showers) several times while cycling around France, Spain, Italy and China. It is a really good way of meeting people and getting to know a place - not just the usual tourist spots! Couchsurfing hosts are always generous and interesting people who it is such a privilege to stay with get to know. Being able to return the favour and repay the network by hosting fellow travellers makes this way of staying places unique.

Interests

• cooking
• running
• cycling
• cricket
• badminton
• economics
• philosophy
• travel
• eating
• learning languages
• meeting people

Music, Movies, and Books

My top books include, "Small is Beautiful", "The Quiet American", "As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning", "His Dark Materials" and "The Wild Places".

Among my favourite films are, "The Shawshank Redemption", "Les Intouchables" and "Precious"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Cycled from my town in the UK to Madrid with my friend; we covered 1,600km in 2 weeks.

Teach, Learn, Share

Languages, bicycle maintenance, culture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Languages, stories, bicycle maintenance!

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Burkina Faso, France, United Kingdom