Greetings, I am a doctor training and working in mental health. I've recently returned to the UK after a year living and working in New Zealand, and am just about to head off to Canada and the US for a couple of months with my girlfriend Sarah. We've only just joined Couchsurfing following recommendations from good friends that it's the best way to travel and meet folks around world.

I enjoy keeping fit and my main sporting interests include football, running, hiking, and the gym. I love watching football and NBA basketball. We recently started getting into photography (it's hard not to in a country like NZ), and I am also learning the piano. I like cooking, and after turning veggie last year have been discovering a range of new recipes.

I would describe myself as laid back and easy going, and someone who enjoys meeting new people. We are both clean and polite people and respectful of others and their space and property. We would love to stay with people that have the time to hang out and show us around, but if not will be quite happy doing our own thing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have just joined Couchsurfing (May 2017) as I plan on travelling around America and Canada over the summer with my girlfriend Sarah. We're hoping to meet some friendly new people to stay with along the way.

We will then look to return the favour and host people when we move back to Edinburgh.

**we will be unable to host people until August as we will be away until then**

Interests

• photography
• vegetarian
• walking
• reading
• eating out
• piano
• football
• vegetarian food
• nba
• mental health
• vegetarian cooking
• watching football
• playing soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:

Anything from classic rock and folk to hip hop; to name a few: Neil Young, Bob Dylan, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Run The Jewels, Chance The Rapper, Buck 65, Sage Francis

Films:

The Big Lebowski, The Shawshank Redemption, Boyz N The Hood, Sleepers, The Departed

Books:

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, In The Realm Of Hungry Ghosts

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swam the length of Lake Ullswater (8 miles) in a day for charity.

Teach, Learn, Share

"We may not be responsible for the world that created our minds, but we can take responsibility for the mind with which we create our world."

What I Can Share with Hosts

- a good sense of humour
- my knowledge of and opinions on football (known in some parts as soccer) and the NBA
- stories from my time working in mental health in both the UK and New Zealand
- an appreciation of good food, ales and whiskies
- my cooking skills: I worked as a sous-chef for 4 years and would be happy to cook meals for my Couchsurfing hosts

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, New Zealand, Poland, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, France, New Zealand, Scotland