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Overview

  • 19 references 19 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Welsh; learning Chinese, French, Spanish
  • 45, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Economic Development
  • BA Hons Degree, MSc Degree
  • From Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To welcome people in the UK; to meet a wider range of people and learn more from other cultures and life experiences.

ABOUT ME
I work in city economic development, and enjoy living in a busy place with good culture and food, plenty of hidden gems to visit, and with a great human energy and creativity.

PHILOSOPHY

At heart I'm a globalist, liberal, progressive linguist who enjoys meeting people from all backgrounds. Travel is something that makes you who you are, the new friends the experiences learned and adventures lived can be valued the rest of your life. People and society are really important to me and I'm concerned about social issues such as: equal opportunities, human rights, LGBT rights, a fairer economy and a more sustainable environment.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

To date I've hosted 33 people (from 17 countries) and it's been great; have also travelled around Europe and Asia and have couchsurfed myself.

I always get many requests and consider them all and select those most feasible. I've met a lot of brilliant people here so far.

Interests

Languages and Culture
Economics and Business
Travel and Trekking (especially in countryside)
Architecture and Historic buildings
Jogging and the Gym
Cooking and nutrition
Eating/drinking out at Cafès, Restaurants and Bars

  • culture
  • socializing
  • outdoor activities
  • business
  • economics
  • languages
  • travelling
  • countryside
  • cooking and baking

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of the most fun things I've done is parasailing in the Andaman Sea off the Thai island of Phuket.
I've also been 4 times climbing on the Great Wall of China which is absolutely enormous!

Teach, Learn, Share

I first moved to Birmingham two years ago now in 2020 so I can usually give some tips on good things to see and do, and good places to eat.

What I Can Share with Hosts

It would also be good to surf and meet friends in some other countries now and then too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Palestine, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United Kingdom

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