ABOUT ME

I am NOT A LOCAL, I have only been here since March 2018 so not the person to choose if you need an introduction to Varna.

I am a 56 year old retired school teacher who has enjoyed living in the beautiful culture rich city of Istanbul, Turkey for 30 years. Some people call me adventurous but I would say I am just a normal human being with a craving for travel. I have travelled around Turkey extensively on my motorbike, I have been very fortunate to visit some of the places that other travellers haven't been able to get to. I hope to do similar kind of exploring in Bulgaria in the future. At the moment I am enjoying my new neighbourhood on the outskirts of Varna.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I heard about couchsurfing from a member who was travelling in Turkey, so far I have had only a few CS experiences as a host Looking forward to more hosting.

Interests

Photography(amateur), travel of course, good wine and port, horse riding, being fit and healthy, becoming completely zero waste and I enjoy good company

• culture
• photography
• wine
• traveling
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Sting, Rebecca Wright, Phil Collins, Dire Straits, Capercaille, Elton John, Nilufer, Sertab Erener, Yeni Turku, (turkish singers)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am lucky enough to have done quite a few amazing things ( in my eyes of course) but the latest is sailing a 32 year old wooden boat, with two amazing Bulgarians, from Bebek, İstanbul to Varna.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am willing to share everything I know with anyone who wants to know.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Ghana, Isle of Man, Italy, Portugal, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Gambia, Turkey