CURRENT MISSION

Host visitors to the UK

ABOUT ME

I've lived in Birmingham for 8 years, originally hailing from Bristol. Music, gigs, cinema, drinks and eating out are all things I like.To help counter those excesses, I mountain bike, run, swim and play 5-a-side football.

I love creative minds and people who have an open outlook on the world. Hopefully I can offer some of that back in return.

PHILOSOPHY

Carpe Diem

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Been part of CS for 6 years. Travelled to Sweden, Denmark & the US as a guest. Have guided visitors around the fair city of Birmingham as host. Always look forward to meeting new people, travelling to exciting locations and hosting more people on their special journeys.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Sweden / Denmark, August 2009
West Coast USA, August 2011
East Coast USA, Summer 2014
Norway, August 2015
Hosting in Birmingham 2012-onwards

Interests

Food & drink, music, different cultures, travelling, reading, film, photography, good design, technology & innovation, nice smells, dancing in dark, swimming in the sea, kisses

• design
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• running
• drinking
• technology
• cartoons
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• eating out
• music
• drums
• cycling
• soccer
• swimming
• communications

Music, Movies, and Books

BBC 6music, Arcade Fire, Grizzly Bear, Radiohead, LCD Soundsystem, Sufjan Stevens, Phoenix, Metronomy, Devendra Banhart, Laura Marling, Local Natives, The Smiths, James Blake, Chromatics, Jamie XX, Talking Heads, Mos Def, J Dilla, MF DOOM, Madlib.

Film: Coen Brothers, Spike Jonze, Michel Gondry... Indie/Arthouse but as long as it a good story, anything that is well made and thought provoking.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I actually slipped on a banana skin once. So the cartoons are right after all.

Teach, Learn, Share

My job involves two ever changing forces: technology and children - there is no stiffling the progress of either! Days include video editing, digital media, photography and telling kids to put chewing gum in the bin. Open-minded, love new encounters/experiences and always up for something a bit different. I play the drums in a band with my friend Julian. It's early days, we've done a few gigs but we love it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experiences as both traveller and host. Spread peace, goodwill and positive vibes. Connect with new people and share ideas.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United Kingdom

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