CURRENT MISSION

ABOUT ME
To make new friends in different corners of the world and learn about different places, cultures and ideas.

As you can see, I have an unusual appearance due to a genetic condition which gives me lumps on my head/face. I'm honest and sincere. These are about the only things I can say about myself without thinking I'm bragging. I can talk a lot. My friends call me opinionated; I call myself passionate.

PHILOSOPHY
Be Excellent to one another! (Yes, I stole it from the Bill and Ted movie.)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm a host in Edinburgh. I live outside the city centre, which means taking the bus to my flat, but it's a quiet, safe neighbourhood. I have a second bedroom, so guests will get the full use of the room and a double bed.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have met so many great people, it makes me feel part of something and I am just happy to be contributing. I feel that part of the adventure of couchsurfing can be to find where your host lives, but if anyone asks me, I could arrange to meet in the city centre, or on the road, or at the bus stop, etc.

Interests

Writing, reading, travelling, movies, walking, politics, baseball, most subjects.

Music, Movies, and Books

Lord of the Rings, lots of other fantasy,, Comedy, thriller, other. Music: Rock, Jazz, Blues, Classic, Alternative, some pop. Loads more. Books: Loved the Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. Love all Discworld books by British author Terry Pratchett. I also like - Neil Gaiman, Paolo Bacigalupi, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, JRR Tolkien, Phillip Pullman, Jean Aeil, John Grisham, Jim Butcher, Stieg Larsson, Alexander McCall Smith, JK Rowling, Tom Rob Smith, Joseph Conrad!....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been to the Garden of The Gods in Denver, Colorado, The Rockies, Chicago, Boston, Detroit, and Green Bay, Wisconsin. This year, (2019) I've been to New York City, and to Lisbon.
In previous years I have been to Hamburg and Berlin.
A long time ago I travelled through Belgium, Holland, Germany, Denmark and Sweden on the way to Norway for a working holiday in the winter.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good humour, friendly conversation, my thoughts about Edinburgh, and many many movies and TV series, plus books, politics...

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom

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