CURRENT MISSION

I'm between missions

ABOUT ME

Hello, I can't seem to leave Barcelona. I left to live in Chile for a year, where I learned to like red wine and decipher Chileno. Then, like a bad penny, I came back to the Catalan capital. I even managed to find a room that didn't cost a million euros and where I don't have to look out at an elderly neighbour hanging out his pants.

I work as an English teacher and also write for magazines.

Long term mission is to live by the sea with an over-enthusiastic dog with a wet nose.

PHILOSOPHY

“A wise traveler never despises his own country.” Carlo Goldoni

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I don't have a couch but I know all the best places in Barcelona for seafood,tapas and mojitos.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've written three magazine articles about Couchsurfing:

http://matadorabroad.com/how-to-couchsurf-without-a-couch/

http://www.revolver-magazine.com/travel/59-travel/506-couchsurfing-chilean-style.html

http://www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/articles/on-the-couch/index.html

The Santiago CSers in Chile took me under their wing and showed me a good time. Marvellous people the lot of them.

Interests

Music, writing, books, theatre, film, putting the world to rights, cooking, swimming, travelling...

• dogs
• writing
• books
• seafood
• cooking
• wine
• red wine
• traveling
• music
• swimming
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Radiohead, Sigur Ros, Interpol, The National, The Smiths, Pixies, Nick Drake, Johnny Cash, Beirut, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, DJ Shadow, Dorian
Tv: The Mighty Boosh, The Sopranos, The Wire, Dexter
Films: Little Miss Sunshine, The Godfather, Y Tu Mama Tambien, The Straight Story
Books: Murakami, Vikram Seth, Alan Bennett, Bill Bryson
News: The Guardian

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've had my aura cleansed in Mexico. I've cycled 550km across Vietnam with a dodgy tum. I've waited more than 2 hours to be served in a bank in Santiago without killing myself or others. I've got Pete Doherty on stage on time. I've worked with violent offenders in Strangeways prison. I've helped out at a dog shelter in Chile.

Teach, Learn, Share

Well, I am an English teacher. I worked in the music industry in the UK, so I know a lot about obscure indie bands. I speak Spanish. I can cook. I can say Red Lorry Yellow Lorry really fast without messing it up.

My number one ambition is to learn to surf.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Spain, United States

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