Hi ye all. Well my name's Davie Hickey. I grew up in a beautiful quiet little village area called Hollyford, it's in the rural countryside of Ireland. Maybe one day I will live back there. Do up my grandparents old cottage and get my vintage car back one the road. Who knows! SO Yea after finishing college I worked for 1 year and then I have sorta been traveling since. I enjoy living in a new country- not been a tourist But a part of that city, learning more about the people and the way of life there, checking out the gay scene and YEA of course making many local friends!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have been traveling for a while and I ask myself why I haven't done this before, I have always stayed at hostels when I travelled because their a great place to meet people. But now with couch surfing it will be a good opportunity to meet more local people

Interests

TrAvElLiNg! Exploring new places, Meeting new people.
I usually backpack for 2-5 months at a time and then live in a new place for maybe maybe a year or so. When I am living in a place like this I enjoy:
Going to the gym regularly.
Socializing. i.e. Drinking too much partying and hanging off the lamp shades at 3 o'clock in the morning! ha ha seriously though I do enjoy my few drinks the weekends. I also like to check out the local gay scene when I arrive in a new place!
I like going for long walks exploring my new surroundings, while listening to audio books on my mp3 player. (Have a really good book on a nice sunny day and you will have walked 3 or 4 miles before you even notice)

When I lived back in Ireland I also enjoyed:
Mechanics- driving an old car at the time, I enjoyed fixing it up and keeping it going. I used to spend hours in the garage beside my house.
- I spent almost a year back in Ireland in 2010. I bought a vintage 1979 mini cooper and stripped it down resprayed it, (with the help of my more knowledgeable friend) fixed it up and restored it.

• books
• drinking
• clothing
• traveling
• socializing
• backpacking
• scuba diving
• tourism
• naturism
• freediving
• nudist beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: a bit of a variety here
Bruce Springsteen Huge fan..
Traditional Irish Music
I especially like pop music, sometimes a bit of 80's is good too

Movies:
Hmm My favorite movies:
The silence of the lambs,
Gladiator and
Good Will Hunting
IP Man
I also love car movies: Mad Max Road Runner (is definitely a favorite), Gone in 60 Seconds, The fast & the furious 1

Western Movies:
The Outlaw Josie Wales,
The Quick & The Dead

Books:
You've got soul by Jeremy Clarkson,
The Wisdom of Psychopaths by Kevin Dutton,
The 100 year old man that climbed out the window and disappeared by Jonasson Johan
Bear Grylls Two All-Action Adventures

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hmm One amazing thing am

In Nepal I wanted to go trekking but I hadn't a fortune to spend on gear, boots and a guide. I bought a map and spend 8 days trekking Poon Hill and Annapurna Base camp. (It's unbelievably beautiful up there, One of the most stunning places I have ever been). So i trekked to base camp in my normal clothes (which had been good enough for winter in Shanghai) and in a pair of runners.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm friendly, open minded, genuine and a good conversationalist. I can share in my different experiences in life and we will have fun getting to know each other!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, England, France, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Laos, Macao, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Romania, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, Viet Nam