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Overview

  • 6 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 40, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • NHS
  • BSc Medical Science (Hons)
  • From Stafford, England, United Kingdom
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Be happy, whilst giving everything 110% along the way!

ABOUT ME

I finished university and decided that now was my time to travel, with no commitments in life, if i didn´t go now, then i never would. I've been to Mexico for 4 months, and it didn't turn out quite right and was cut prematurely short, however, in the time i was there, i met many new people, re-met people in random places, camped, ridden, eaten and experienced so many new things...and that was without leaving Mexico!

I'm now living in York, have moved in with my girlfriend, expanded my bike collection, got a regular job and having a pretty good time... Most importantly I'm able to save a little money each month to go travelling! Next stop, Iceland!

PHILOSOPHY

"Make or break" - if you`re going to do something, do it 110%, otherwise there doesn't seem much point and you'll know you could have done it better!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've hosted three and a half people (wrong Newport!! whoops!) and i'd happily meet or host more!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had positive responses in Mexico, and i've hosted Jo in Newport, Ali, Heidi and Diana in London and i'm meeting up with new people all the time!

Interests

Couch surfing! Mountain bikes, touring bikes, motorbikes, cars, new cultures, dancing or chilling to good tunes, camping, travelling, medical stuff, ice skating, swimming, badminton, going for random drives to random places! chillaxing with good friends, new friends, good atmosphere and good conversation!

  • dancing
  • cooking
  • traveling
  • cars
  • cycling
  • camping
  • surfing
  • swimming
  • badminton
  • science

Music, Movies, and Books

Butterfly Effect, Shawshank Redmeption /
J.R.R. Tolkein, King, Patterson /
Brand New, Alkaline Trio, Shakira, Robyn, Pendulum, blink-182, savage garden, shiny toy guns, little boots, Jimmy Eat World, Tegan and Sara, lots!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I solo climbed Iztaccíhuatl, a 5300m volcano in Mexico!

Rode to the four compass points of the UK for charity. 1,400 miles in 16 days, one hell of a challenge!

Teach, Learn, Share

I´m quite a dab hand at bike maintenance, or medical science, lighting fires, pitching tents...jamming too much stuff onto too small a bike rack...

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, Stories, Board Games, Drinks, Washing up, not snoring!

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Greece, Guyana, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom

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