CURRENT MISSION

To do good, enjoy life, do my best to challenge bad things and laugh a lot

ABOUT ME

Tall, independent, traveler, bohemian, sportsman, almost professional.
I have adventured all round Britain, explored Europe, Brazil, Thailand & Indonesia

PHILOSOPHY

Personal freedom, a healthy life and having fun.
Respect nature and others

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I live on my own.

*I am only offering TWO NIGHTS accommodation and I only accept registered couch surfers with completed profiles please don't suggest friends, I cant take homeless people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I have been to borders of Scotland for one night which was good, better than a bed and breakfast.

AS HOST
I have hosted lots of guests which has been good. I like hosting as I am usually on my own, I like sharing my home, cooking, showing people the City I grew up in and I like playing games.
Had some fun experiences and only one tricky one.

Interests

A football fan and sports fan.
Current affairs, local music, festivals, green issues, film and art galleries, travel.

Currently studying the Viking wars of Britain as an independent researcher at University of Oxford.
Sometimes promote folk rock play facebook poker, chess, scrabble and enjoy games.

• arts
• cooking
• breakfast
• coach
• partying
• board games
• chess
• poker
• music
• rock music
• sports
• soccer
• badminton
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Name of the Rose
Lord of the Rings
Ghost
A Good Year
Blade runner
Magnificant Seven
The Bourne trilogy
Girl with dragon tattoo trilogy

Morrissey, Elvis, First Aid Kit, The Killers, Bowie, New Order, Therapy?
Hoodoo Gurus, George Ezra, The Alarm, OMD

Jack London is my Favourite author
Read a number of football biographies
still reading a Year in Provence

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I assisted at the birth of my daughter, amazing seeing my childs eyes for the first time, fell in love,

Furtherest travelled:
Ontario, Canada
Phuket,Thailand & Jakarta, Indonesia

Teach, Learn, Share

play chess, poker, my gigs, local music, play football and badminton.

I have written a Guide tour of Nottingham
see
https://ianpickering.wordpress.com/my-nottingham/

What I Can Share with Hosts

• My home,
• Use of a private double bedroom with double mattress
• cooked English breakfast or cereals & meals
• Use of kitchen,
• You can your own key and can to come and go as you please

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Slovakia, Thailand