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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Musician
  • BA (Hons) Popular Music Studies from Leeds College Of Music
  • From England, United Kingdom
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Travelling around Europe playing music! If you host me I can play you a living room gig for you and your friends! :) Here's a live video I made last time I was in Paris: https://youtu.be/zmTSRKAMUws

ABOUT ME

I'm a 27 year old singer/ songwriter/ professional musician from London. I'm lucky enough to make my living doing something I am truly passionate about, and have managed to travel all over the world with my job.

I'm laid back, and if I'm not performing myself I go to watch loads of gigs. I like to keep active, meet new people and explore this beautiful world.

I just moved out of my flatshare in London, as I was spending all my money on rent and not really living. I'm "between homes" right now, so thought it would be the perfect opportunity to travel around Europe, see new places, play my music to new people, and create some stories to write my next songs about.

PHILOSOPHY

Carpe diem!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I joined coach surfing years ago and forgot about it. I wanted a way to keep my costs low and to meet new people on this trip so thought it's time to finally give it a go! I'm travelling now but will be looking to host when I get a place in London.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm still a couch surfing Virgin!

Interests

Music - in every form and genre.
Watching/ playing sports
History
The outdoors
Travelling
Meeting new people
Good conversations
Trying new things
Art and culture

  • singing
  • performing arts
  • walking
  • traveling
  • music
  • live music
  • guitar
  • piano
  • drums
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • sports
  • rock climbing
  • history
  • mountains
  • trekking
  • learning languages
  • musician
  • good conversation
  • singer songwriter

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to a wide variety of music, from classical, jazz to house and folk.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trekking through Nepal in January 2016 to Mount Everest base camp was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. The nature, the landscape, the journey and to see the tallest mountain in the world is something I'll never forget. I ended up getting altitude sickness and food poisoning the night after we reached base camp at 5400m and to cut a long story short, I ended up getting heli evacuated back to a hospital in Kathmandu. An interesting way to start a 5 month trip through SE Asia but it was well worth it!

Teach, Learn, Share

If you host me I can play a free gig for you and your friends! I have all my equipment with me - a guitar and a small amp.

Or I can teach you how to strum a few chords on the guitar, how to play piano, basic drums, beatboxing or you can practice English with me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom

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