CURRENT MISSION

To give others a memorable experience of my city.

ABOUT ME

I am one of those rarities in central Edinburgh - someone who was actually born here, grew up in the city centre and still lives in this great city. I am a fairly well-travelled individual who can hold a decent conversation. I like to be keep in touch with youth culture and find meeting and hosting overseas visitors a great way to do this. I am retired, so I have time to look after couchsurfers. I partake in a variety of interests and I like to think I am connected with current affairs. I talk enthusiastically about the things that interest me, but I am also a good listener. I have an open-minded outlook on life and happy to host anyone whether gay or straight. Oh, and I have a terrible memory for names!!!

PHILOSOPHY

If you really want something, then you can attain it if you seriously put your mind to it and work for it.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Primarily, I am a host on CouchSurfing, though occasionally I may wish to make use of overseas contacts in the future.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Prior to joining the CouchSurfing website I have had many years experience of hosting overseas visitors through the Helpx website and various language schools based in Edinburgh. Over the period of the last twelve years, I estimate that I have hosted over 2000 different people in my home. I would like to think that I have given all of my past visitors an enjoyable and memorable experience.

兴趣

My main interests are in art, theatre, cinema, local history, gardening, reading and cooking. I would like to do more exciting photography, but I am in desperate need of a decent camera. I try to keep myself in reasonable shape by going to my local gym and swimming-pool regularly. I had my interest in hill-walking rekindled a few years ago and have since done some great walks and look forward to some great adventures ahead. I love meeting people from overseas and sharing my interests with them.

音乐、电影和书籍

My taste in music is too varied to list, ranging from classical to pop. It all depends on the situation I am in. I also enjoy silence...

I do enjoy going to the cinema, and enjoy all sorts of films. just so long as they are well made. However, given the choice, I would rather see live theatre and concerts anytime.

Books that I have most recently read, and enjoyed, include:- 'The Red Lion', 'Zelator', 'Iron Curtain', 'Twelve Days', 'The Hare with the Amber Eyes', 'And The Land Lay Still', 'The Testament of Gideon Mack', 'Skippy Dies', 'Carravaggio', 'Be Near Me'...

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

The most amazing thing I have done (well, to me at any rate!) is to have written and published my own book. It's amazing because I am not academically-minded and I hate writing!!!

教，学，和分享

I have years of life experience to share, but still have a desire to keep in touch with the present.

我游览过的国家

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States

我居住过的国家

United Kingdom

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