My name is Douglas McCaffrey and I am a 23 year old photographer from Glasgow, Scotland, I love traveling and photographing animals. I always have a photography project on the go and love to meet new people and explore. I am never happier than outside in the wilderness discovering more about this amazing planet we live on. Myself and my girlfriend are volunteering in Ecuador for the next 6 months and then traveling around the rest of South America. We are both very self sufficient and tidy. We are traveling with 1 backpack each and practicing minimalism as we go. We would love to stay with you, share stories and learn about where you live.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love Couch Surfing, it’s wonderful to be able to interact with like minded people and learn about where your staying from someone who really knows. I love to discover a new city from locals who know the secret gems of the place. I have hosted many friends and other travellers who have come to Edinburgh.

Interests

I have many interests including scuba diving, running, photography and bird watching.

• animals
• dogs
• photography
• vegan
• running
• traveling
• juggling
• outdoor activities
• scuba diving
• films
• wilderness
• storytelling
• exploring
• outdoors
• photographing
• deep conversations
• card games
• spanish
• birdwatching
• anything outdoors
• wild animals

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Song: (at the moment) Rudy by Supertramp

Favorite Movie: I couldn’t possibly just pick one. So I will have to say Three Billboards and The Wall of Wall Street

Favourite book: The Great Animal Encyclopaedia Of The World. Seriously I used to make my parents read it to me every night as a child and it still has so much sentimental value even though it’s worn and many pages are ripped I could never throw it away.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One amazing thing I have done would have to be trekking through the amazon rainforest for 7 hours and getting caught in the craziest rain storm I could have imagined. I thought having lived in Scotland and Ireland where it seems to rain all the time I would have some idea of what it was like but nothing could prepare me for it.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can juggle, skateboard, Ice-skate and play guitar. I love to learn about new cultures and other peoples opinions, thoughts and experiences. I currently speak English and a tiny bit of Spanish but am willing to try and speak anything. I love to swap and share stories especially of traveling or growing up.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my experiences traveling and growing up in a home educating family where my three siblings, in Ireland were taught at home.

I love to cook and am always excited to learn and try new foods. Maybe I can cook for you when I come visit.

I have learned some great card games on my travels and love to play and chat. I find it's a great way to get to know people and if we do play you will learn all about my competitive side.

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Peru, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Ireland, Scotland