To use what is probably a very clichéd line on this website: I am very outgoing and love meeting new people. It may be an overused statement, but for me at least it's true!

I try to make new friends on every trip I go and while traveling solo can be great, I think it's always nice to experience a new place with someone else.

I would consider myself reasonably well travelled and in my current job I will be living outside of Ireland for years at a time, but there's always somewhere new to go or something unexpected to see!

I enjoy going out for drinks (some national stereotypes are accurate) and trying out the local nightlife and cuisine wherever I go.

I am a bit of a history nerd and I'd like to think I have a decent grasp on the history of most places I have travelled to. I think it's important to know a bit about a country's background before you can really get to know it.

I'm a pretty outdoorsy person and have no problem walking for an hour to get somewhere if needs be. I enjoy hill walking and mountain climbing and swimming in the ocean (much nicer than a pool).

In terms of sports, I used to do a fair bit of Maui Thai/kickboxing, in the last year I've gotten a bit lazy/unfit/fat, but hopefully I'll start doing it again in the next month or so (hopefully).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I usually find myself either traveling with friends or my fiancée, so it isn't often that I travel solo. When I do find myself traveling alone, I tend to do pub crawls or walking tours to try and meet people.

Some of my friends have highly recommended couch surfing as a way to really get to know a place in a short space of time, as the host will often show people their favourite places and give some invaluable tips. This is exactly what I hope to get out of a couch surfing experience. I'd much prefer to sleep on someone's floor, meeting new friends and being shown places I might not otherwise find, than to stay in a hostel or hotel and not get to meet anyone!

I have not been in a position to host in Ireland, however, I will be moving to Lithuania later this year and will try to host regularly as I will have my own place and won't have to worry about flatmates!

Interests

• drinking
• drinking games
• politics
• hiking
• bungee jumping
• history
• historic sites
• gaming
• science fiction
• craft beer
• heavy metal
• farming
• game of thrones
• lord of the rings
• kickboxing
• science and technology
• target shooting
• irish music
• adventure sports
• twin peaks
• fantasy books
• muai thai
• swimming in the sea
• history and culture
• fantasy movies

Music, Movies, and Books

Music wise, I will listen to more or less anything, though I'm not a big fan of pop music. I am a big heavy metal fan. I've seen DragonForce, Disturbed, Rammstein and Iron Maiden in concert and will see Metallica later this year. That said, one of my favourite bands is Florence & the Machine (that woman is amazing!).

I'm a bit of a nerd, so I love all things fantasy and science fiction related. I think the Lord of the Ring's trilogy are probably both my favourite movie and book series. I could talk for hours about movies, books and TV shows, so I won't write it all out here!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did a Canyon Swing in the 'Last Resort' in Nepal (look it up on YouTube).

About seven years ago I travelled for a month in Nepal. I went to an adventure resort and they had (at the time at least) the largest canyon swing in the world and one of the top ten highest bungee jumps. I did both, but the canyon swing was by far one of the best experiences of my life. With the bungee jump I free fell for about 3-4 four seconds, whereas with the canyon swing its about 7. I can promise you those extra seconds can feel like an eternity when you're flying through the air in the middle of a massive canyon, hurtling towards a raging river hundreds of feet below! Can't recommend it enough!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you a variety of Irish drinking games and anything you'd like to know about Ireland! Also happy to share my knowledge/travel tips from all the places I've been and I would love to hear anything and everything you can tell me about your home town!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Whatever you'd like! I am a very easy going person and will adapt my plans to make my stay as convenient as possible for my gracious host!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Montenegro, Nepal, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland