ME
Time is our only real asset. I don't waste it, and as such my life is hectic. I plan things far in advance. I am an extrovert; friendly, outgoing, interesting and enthusiastic. I am a very frugal person; I often wear second hand clothes, use recycled furniture and don't drive an expensive car or own a TV. I prefer to save money to spend on travel, sports equipment and education.

I make people feel at ease when they meet me. I am always much more interested in finding out where you have been, what you are doing now, where to you plan to go next and can I come too?

MY JOB
I am a Civil Engineer. A Civil Engineer solves physical problems presented to human civilisation.
www.ice.org.uk/careers-and-professional-development/what-is-civil-engineering/what-do-civil-engineers-do

HOSTS
I have surfed in United Kingdom, Greece, New Zealand, Norway, India, Vietnam, The Caribbean, Argentina, Chile, Argentina and Peru. I am a clean, mature and sensitive person. I Couchsurf and Airbnb so I know well how to treat a host with respect and the privacy you deserve. Thanks for taking the time to read my profile!

SURFERS
I have hosted people from Canada, Germany, Wales, England, France, Colombia, Brazil, Poland, Argentina, Hong Kong.

In return, all I ask is please can you cook me something healthy from your home country, as I love to try new food.

TRAVELLERS
Very happy to meet up with you for sightseeing, sharing accommodation, visiting attractions, food or just coffee and peoplewatching.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To have a friend in all 196 countries of the world.

Interests

Sailing (Yacht Racing, Dinghy Racing, Tallships, long distance ocean sailing, qualified RYA senior instructor), hiking, Skiing, Running, Squash, Reading,

Singing and making terrible musical videos!
www.fb.com/SingAlongWithBear

• singing
• design
• education
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• running
• instructor
• drinking
• yachting
• boating
• clothing
• technology
• news
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• guitar
• hiking
• sailing
• skiing
• sports
• racquetball
• teaching
• engineering
• history
• volunteering
• sightseeing
• rivers
• squash

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
The Cat Empire
The Staves
The Beatles
Rachel Sermani

MOVIES
The Shawshank Redemption
Forest Gump
The Godfather

BOOKS
Arthur Conan Doyle
Bret Easton Ellis
Philip Pullman
Steig Larsson
Alexander Dumas

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have raced 3000 miles across the Atlantic ocean on a 23m sailing boat in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC).
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/flintshire-sailor-take-trans-atlantic-10160178

Teach, Learn, Share

I CAN TEACH
Sailing
Singing
Ukulele
English

I WANT TO LEARN
Cuisine
Language & grammar
New sport
Local nuances

I CAN SHARE
My home
My happiness

What I Can Share with Hosts

English lessons from a native speaker
British tea & biscuits
British cuisine
UK travel knowledge
Making musical memories
Travel tech

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Scotland, Spain, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, New Zealand, Uganda, United Kingdom, Wales