I believe human connection is the currency of life and feel rich beyond measure for the interactions I've found in my time on this complex spinning ball.

I prefer to live life sporadically and whilst this doesn't always bring the best results in the UK (our culture tends to be adverse to the unexpected at times) I find it a wonderful way to be when visiting other countries, and cities where liberal mindsets prevail.

If we meet up, I'll be happy to go anywhere, be shown anything, and put anything in my mouth - obviously, I'm taking food here ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

One of my absolute favorite things (although if you meet me you might struggle to believe that everything isn't my favorite thing) is meeting new people, especially those from a culture that is not my own. I've couch surfed a few times and found myself in similar situations organically and the unexpected and enriching experiences it provides are up there with my most precious.

I've spent quite a bit of time as a chef, and tend to use culinary experiences as a rudder when traveling around. Therefore I'd love to cook with you / for you / experience your take on local food culture.

Interests

I'm a nerd when it comes to music; I mix it, I make it, I obsess over everything detail of it.

I love long abstract conversations that don't really go anywhere but usually end with both parties uncontrollably giggling.

I also love dancing, take me dancing; you know a sweet spot downtown where we can bust out some shapes to punchy jamz? Awesome, let's hop down there quick-smart and join the guys and girls on the floor (y)

• acting
• dancing
• cooking
• running
• reading
• music
• camping
• swimming
• films
• mountain biking
• hicking
• jumping
• bmx
• community development
• hopping
• skipping

Music, Movies, and Books

We can go through artists when we meet, but as a taster: dBridge, Calibre, Fracture | Tribe Called Quest, Masta Ace, Mos Def | Red Hot Chilli's, Radiohead, Blur | Dianne Warwick, The Zombies, Bill Withers - if you're interested a lot of the music I listen to can be found on my SC profile here: https://soundcloud.com/created-content

I'm big into film, American Beauty being one my favourites and I absolutely adore the Coen Brothers: No Country for Old Men, Burn After Reading, Fargo etc.

My favorite book of all time is 'The Hobbit', a classic from my childhood.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ran a campaign in my hometown that saw my local Doner Kebab van win Kebab Van of the Year at the UK Kebab Awards -http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16082632.It_s_official_-_Britain_s_best_kebab_van_is_right_here_in_Oxfordshire/

It was an interesting chapter in my life, to say the least...

Teach, Learn, Share

I have things to teach/share and I want to learn everything that I can squash into my mind!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, music, energetic chat, a sense of the ridiculous.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Netherlands, Philippines, Scotland, Spain, Thailand, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cambodia, England, Viet Nam