Hey! My name's Brad - I'm 29 and from England, UK. I'm an English Teacher and Football Coach, currently living and working in Hoi An, Vietnam.

I love to travel, meet new people and share new experiences.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I really enjoy travelling to a new place and meeting people who live there already, I find this to be a good way of experiencing a destination from a different perspective.

I enjoy spending time and exploring places with like-minded people.

Interests

• traveling
• music
• sports
• history
• nature
• football
• trekking
• film
• trains
• travel writing

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite films include:
- The Batman Trilogy (Christopher Nolan) [I love Batman as he is a hero, with no actual super powers! I can explain this better in person, haha]
(Most films directed by Christopher Nolan in fact!)
- Lost in Translation
- The Way
- Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight
[I enjoy films that make me think, but I believe films are a great way to escape day-to-day life and also inspire a person]

Favourite artists include:
- The Rolling Stones
- The Strokes
- Gui Boratto
[My favourite music usually is guitar based, but I have an eclectic taste; techno, hip-hop, folk etc. - I'll listen to just about anything that sounds good :)]

Favourite books include:
- The Great Railway Bazaar (Paul Theroux)
- The Road Headed West (Leon McCarron)
- The Art of Happiness (Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler)
[I mostly enjoy books about travel, self-improvement and history]

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One amazing thing... hmmm... it's difficult to write something like this I feel.

I will say working on a banana farm in the tropics of Australia for 3 months was a pretty amazing experience for me! Hard work, but a fantastic experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH
As a professional English teacher, I can of course help to improve your English language skills. I can also help to teach:
- the basics of chess
- juggling
- the basics of Vietnamese
- swimming
- football (soccer) skills
- rolling a cigarette!

LEARN
I love to learn new things, I believe it is important to constantly learn and appreciate new things. I am interested in learning:
- any new language (of course, probably just the basics)
- a musical instrument (I would like to learn the piano)
- singing

SHARE
Sharing is very important and for me, the cornerstone of humanity. I will gladly share what I have (material possessions and also thoughts, ideas) with a new person - I like to give.
- I love to share stories with people
- I also love to share new experiences with people and hear their different opinions on things

What I Can Share with Hosts

I will gladly share anything that I have with a new friend, be that the material possessions I own at the time or my thoughts and ideas on certain subjects/topics.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Myanmar, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United Kingdom, Viet Nam