CURRENT MISSION

To embrace life and to travel, write and be happy.

ABOUT ME

I have been traveling for over 12 years (Australasia, Africa, Asia, America, Europe) working in China during some of this time learning mandarin, travel and teaching English. In 2015 I motorbiked across the Himalaya through Nepal and across North-Western India across the Thar desert and finishing in Mumbai (technically finished in a tuk-tuk - long story)

In August I finished an epic three month 4,500 km bicycle tour from Turkey to England.

In September I flew to morocco where I spent a month hiking in the High Atlas and exploring the desert areas. After passing through Spain to visit family I flew to Georgia where I spent 2 months drinking wine exploring the mountains and falling a little bit in love.

I love music and love to play chess, photography and listening to jazz and stoner rock. I drink coffee in the mornings tea in the afternoon and wine by evening.

Finished a few months ago a working holiday visa in New Zealand. I had been living by the ocean in my tent picking apples, living in a cabin picking lemons, and working in a factory just a little north of Christchurch.

I have spent the last two months in Nepal hiking in the Everest region, motorbiking and relaxing in Kathmandu and beautiful place by a lake called Pokhara. I shall head to Latin America for the rest of the year and am very excited to explore a new world.

I am currently in Ecuador working on farm in the mountains, looking down into the Quito Valley. I am enjoying exploring Quito in the weekends.

After leaving Ecuador I took boats through the Amazon into Peru where I continued south into Bolivia. I explored the jungles by raft, meeting wild jaguar and surviving of river fish. I hiked through parts of the the Andes and finished my trip enjoying the fruits and landscapes of Colombia.

I am now living and working in Kuwait and will head to Egypt for a short 10 day trip soon.

After leaving Kuwait I am now living and working in Saigon, which so far is a mad city of passion and wild exploits.

After 1.2 years I left Saigon and am currently relaxing and working in pokhara, Nepal. In one week I shall fly back to the UK to spend a few months there visiting friends and family. I Shall move to Mexico in the new year.

I traveled to Guatemala and explored some volcanoes and lakes, lived in an old town called Xela for 2 weeks then jumped across the border to Mexico. Fell in love with San Cristobal e Las Casas, and I have been living here for almost 3 months. Learning to box, running my business, and loving the town!

I lived in Southern Mexico for 6 months and came back to England for one month to visit family and friends. I shall fly to Istanbul in 2 days to live there for a while, to keep boxing, run my business and enjoy!

After moving to Istanbul in August of 2020 I met a special Turkish girl who has now become my girlfriend. We moved to Mexico together where we lived for 4 months then we traveled to Ecuador [living in the northern mountains], Turkey, Georgia, back to Mexico, Guatemala [where we lived in a beautiful lake house], Colombia [living there fr 3 months] and then next we don't know!

Currently back in the UK visiting family and friends and going to go on a road trip around Europe in my land rover defender 90 at the end of July 2022.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have previously hosted people when I lived in China and have couch surfed in several places across Europe. I love to chat to other travellers and others who love travel. Travel is my life and my addiction.

Interests

Travel, street photography, chess, cycling, hiking. reading, writing, music, tea, coffee, wine, chatting, laughing, learning.

Music, Movies, and Books

The blues, jazz, stoner rock, classic rock, glam metal, heavy metal, grunge, swing, Motown, disco, funk, hip hop, soul

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Number of extensive motorcycle tours through Vietnam, Nepal and India.
2,600 km cycle across Western China
4,700 km cycle tour across Europe (Turkey - England)
Taught myself Mandarin.
Hiking through Everest region (Nepal)
Surviving in The Amazon for 2 weeks

Teach, Learn, Share

Would love to touch up my guitar skills.
Can teach you some Mandarin.
Would love to play chess with anyone.
Would love to learn more about photography and writing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A warm heart.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Jersey, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Colombia, England, Georgia, Kuwait, Mexico, New Zealand, Viet Nam