I am Englishman living in Thailand since 2003 and married to my Thai wife, Kessera for 6 years

Very active , healthy and fit, always busy doing something, cycling about 150 kms per week, work out on my home gym, and lots of exercise-type walking, work in progress around my home here in Thailand.

I have many interests including Thai culture and its people

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

In fact I was a couchsurfer from about 2005 and hosted quite a few people from many parts of the world and found it very rewarding. Too many guests visiting me and my then wife, we decided to stop and in effect, I was no longer an active Member

My profile shows I became a Member again in 2013 but I didn't really pursue it as I kept moving about in Thailand. Now I am settled in Lampang, Northern Thailand and want to share the Thai culture with those who wish to get real insight about how things work here and to enjoy a few things that the average tourist won't experience.

Kessera, wants me to take her to England and some other places in Europe maybe some time in the future so I am hoping to meet Couchsurfers who could host us then.

Interests

biology, seismology, cosmology, psychology, paleontology, writing, home decor, good conversation, making coffee, cooking, learning about anything, new experiences

English football, tennis, snooker, and mad about Athletics, especially Olympics, Dimash Kudaibergen, Musician

• books
• travelling
• many "ologies" everything nature

Music, Movies, and Books

Western Classical music, mainly piano and opera
Since 2018 a dedicated fan of Dimash Kudaibergen from Kazakstan

Literature: The Classics, Shakespeare. My favourite book is, "The Origin of Species" Charles Darwin

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Remaining Healthy and fit all my life from balanced diet, regular exercise, keeping outer calm and inner peace

Done many exciting things in my life but are they "amazing"?

I am a current World Champion, in fact I have defended my title three times, so now four years in a row. What have I done? In a worldwide annual competition by the TheFreeDictionary.com, I have added more existing English idioms not in their already largest idiom dictionary in the world, than anyone else The website is very large having had 13,500,000,000 views. Its a conversation piece!

Is it worth anything? Well, each year I have won the top prize of $150 and before that I won 2nd prize $50

Been to the bottom of the sea in a submarine, been in Concorde, sung on the stage in many UK venues and on the Queen Mary, Long Beach, California

Run 60 half marathons, numerous 5k and 10ks over 25 years and ran 1 mile in 4mins 51 secs when I was 53

Gave up smoking at 8pm on 4 November 1980 - that was amazing!

Had a private meeting with Jacqueline du Pres at her home two months before she died

Been biking in Thailand for 15 years - in total about 80,000 kms

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach English, help with understanding Thai culture and the Thai people, learning about others from other parts of the world.

Exchanging travel adventures from around the world

What I Can Share with Hosts

Camaraderie, always cheerful, can talk and listen about anything.

If I had time I could paint your kitchen!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Portugal, Thailand