Hi, I'm Ed!

I recently graduated from the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where I studied a Masters in International Security. Before that, I studied an undergraduate in International Relations at the University of Exeter. Because of all my 'international' study, I am very keen on travelling and seeing the world!

I live near London and I spend my days at home reading books and helping my Dad in the garden with landscape work, such as trimming the trees. I will be joining the British Army as an officer soon, but am using my time now to travel and enjoy myself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to do as much travelling as possible in a more affordable way. I also want the opportunity to meet hosts and get to know different people. I love meeting new people and hearing their stories and Couchsurfing will give me a great opportunity to do so!

Interests

• books
• films
• travelling

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite Movies: The Dark Knight, The Shawshank Redemption, Schindler's List, Se7en, The Green Mile, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

Favourite Books: The Green Mile, The Stand, War and Peace, Misery, IT, The Iliad, The Idiot, Moonraker

Favourite Music: Enjoy anything a bit oldie, such as The Rolling Stones, Abba, Phil Collins. Also classical music: Mozart and Beethoven

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was studying at St Andrews, a flatmate and I hitchhiked from Glasgow to Munich in 3 days for charity. We talked our way onto trains, we were picked up by all sorts of different people and even slept in a service station one night. We managed to raise over £400 for 3 different charities, including MSF.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Discussions about travels, books, films

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Switzerland