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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, French; learning German
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Journalist
  • Some
  • From Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
  • Profile 70% complete

About Me

Enough about me, what about you?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have organized couch surfing events for the past 3 years. Feel that its overall a good idea, where people can meet with others and exchange ideas. Meet new people and travel the world. Mark Twain wrote "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry & narrow-mindedness." I hope he is right!

Interests

Interested in writing. My favorite writers often use a lot of wit and humour in their work - writers like Wilde & Joyce (who also happen to be Irish by chance).
I also like writers who have fun with words; where their use of rich and colorful language is also a pleasure to mouth and enjoyable to read aloud - Edgar Allan Poe, Beckett, Carroll and of course some of Shakespeare. When I write I try to keep it interesting for others, even if I have no interest myself. I play a lot of music, my favorite artists include John Lennon, some Dylan,
Jeff Buckley & Nina Simone (to name but a few).

  • writing
  • traveling
  • music
  • guitar
  • surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite music (see above). Films Jaque Tati - Mon Oncle, probably. Books there are many but I have to say 'To Kill a Mockingbird' had a big effect on me and Harper Lee is writing a follow up so can't wait. The movie is quite good too.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'll keep you posted.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach Guitar, Learn Guitar, Share Guitar

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hopefully nothing too serious.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Italy, Scotland, Spain, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland

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