Travelling & connecting with new people from around the world inspires me, I love to broaden my understanding of the world and current issues.
- An avid mountain biker & Kayaker - I'm most often out on the water , wizzing through trails , and if I can combine these sports with exploring a new country at the same time then all the better.
I believe in living consciously and in a sustainable manner, we live in a fragile planet and should do all we can to look after it and each other - please remember to only leave footprints in the sand!

I am more than happy to share useful information with travellers , meet up for drinks or day trips, go to party's / festivals - just get in touch : )

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When visiting a country I like to get far beyond the well trodden tourist trail. To socialise with local people and other travellers allows us gain a greater understanding of their Country , perspectives and way of life .
I am always very grateful to people who give up their time and are open in this way to enhance our knowledge & travelling experiences . This is a reciprocal gesture I would like to share with other people visiting the UK.

Interests

• animals
• architecture
• street art
• modern art
• music festivals
• chinese food
• indian food
• mexican food
• organic food
• live music
• electronic music
• outdoor activities
• kayaking
• archery
• archeology
• art history
• psychology
• volunteering
• travelling
• countryside
• sustainability
• mountainbiking
• meeting new people
• landscape architecture
• countries
• seaside
• sustainable development
• construction
• psytrance
• sustainable living
• alternative lifestyles
• art galleries
• kayak
• trance
• windsuring

Music, Movies, and Books

My primary music love has always been for electronic music , in particular Psy trance, progressive and techno.
Check out a mix via my Sound cloud

https://soundcloud.com/jacko_bournemouth

Teach, Learn, Share

I work hard as a Construction Engineering Consultant where I provide professional guidance to Architects & developers on built environment subjects such as sustainability , fire engineering and structural design.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State, Wales