Currently on a gap year travelling around the US. I began in DC, and will be going up, down, and eventually from East to West coast. Looking forward to meeting new people and getting a dose of American culture, as well as the hidden gems I might not have spotted. I like to chat, but also spend rather too much time on Netflix and Prime Video. I also like to imagine I'm an enigma but I'm probably not. Can provide lots of petting attention to any unloved animals (and loved ones too). Particularly enjoy making scrambled eggs. Just to prove my legitimacy – https://m.facebook.com/ivo.delingpole

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm taking a Gap Year before I head off to read English Literature at Durham University, and will be travelling around the US for three months, hoping to meet lots of new people.

Interests

• books
• baking
• cricket
• tennis
• film
• puns
• breaking bad
• peep show
• evelyn waugh

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to a lot of music, but my favourite musicians are probably David Bowie, The Killers, The Psychedelic Furs, Kate Bush, and Johnny Cash. I've been fortunate to see a lot of live music (The Rolling Stones, Pixies, Rodriguez, The Chemical Brothers, Kanye West, Dizzee Rascal, Skepta, Weezer, Robert Plant, Ed Sheeran, Metallica, Jack White, The Who) but find the best experiences come from those you'd never expect - whether in sheltering from the rain in a tiny tent, or sat around a campfire. https://open.spotify.com/user/jamesdelingpole if that's not enough!

I consider myself a bit of a film buff and love to discuss film. My personal favourites are La Grande Bellezza, The Social Network, Leon: The Professional, and Withnail and I.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walked 300km in the hot Italian summer from Siena to Rome.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like to think my conversation is good, although I'm particularly partial to bad puns. I also like cooking.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Cyprus, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom