CURRENT MISSION

To have a great time with people rather than an ok time on my own.

ABOUT ME

I'm a 30 yo, TV person , specifically factual documentaries. At the time of writing this I am currently hunting down footage of a now obscure child star from the 1970s for BBC Scotland. I don't know how I got here, but careerwise I'm pretty happy.

I have all sorts of interests from the outdoors (walking,climbing and cycling) to music (I love to play the piano as well as listen to all kinds of new music) and volunteering (with asylum seekers and junk food projects).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I like to travel abroad and meet new people, which makes this website suits me perfectly. I am always happy to return favors and if you happen to be in my area in the future, you would be more than welcome to borrow my couch as I enjoy introducing people to Glasgow and its excellent outdoors/culture.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

When couch surfing in Krakow and Berlin, both of my hosts were excellent and hospitable. A lot of my experience travelling has been on my own, and so I know the value of couch surfing and it's ability to join together like minded people who can share amazing experiences.

I also lived in Australia for a year, where I also spent time couch surfing in Brisbane, as well as hitch hiking in Western Aus, and so I have many more stories to tell.

Interests

Open minded. All experience is good experience in one way or another.

Have been in a band, which subsequently self-destructed like most good bands do.

Walking has become a keen interest of mine as I especially like scenic routes as well as seeing beautiful cities. Plus, the exercise can't hurt!

• singing
• humanitarian relief
• dining
• exercise
• running
• walking
• traveling
• music
• piano
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• surfing
• rock climbing
• history
• international development

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
I generally enjoy a good action, drama or horror movies but my personal favourites include;

The Dark Night, American Psycho, Battle Royale, Shaun Of The Dead, Tuker And Dale Vs Evil, Donnie Darko, Pulp Fiction, From Dusk Till Dawn, There Will Be Blood, Phantom of the Paradise....

Music: I'm Eclectic, but for a taster, here are some absolute essentials:

Timber Timbre, Tom Waits, Animal Collective, The Beach Boys, Joanna Newsom, Grizzly Bear, The Knife, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Beck, The Velvet Underground, Scott Walker, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Death Grips, Sibelius, Vivaldi, Jacques Brel.....

Books:
Some of my favorites include include:
Battle Royale, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, 1984, Paradise Lost, Animal Farm, Alice in Wonderland, The Big Sleep, Heart Of Darkness, The Maltese Falcon, The Haunting Of Hill House, Hell House...

T.V:

Breaking Bad, The Wire, Archer, Hannibal, Invader Zim, The Simpsons (Seasons 1-9 of course).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Back in January 2020, I was on the phone to several prisons trying to arrange an interview between my boss and pro life/right-wing terrorists. That was, dare I say it, pretty extreme!

Teach, Learn, Share

Travelling by yourself provides you with great control over many aspects of your trip, but I do think there can be a higher value in the shared sense of adventure. The ability to look back on times spent with friends, old and new, becomes more valuable as you get older.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music, Food, conversation and good humour.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, France, Germany, India, Italy, Nepal, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United Kingdom

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