Interests

Cycling (as transport, leisure, touring, spectating and also in cycling advocacy), Politics, Architecture, History, Renewable Energy, Travel, Sustainability, Literature, World Cinema.

• literature
• architecture
• politics
• movies
• traveling
• guitar
• cycling
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

I do a lot of reading, and try to read books either based in countries/places I visit or by authors from these places.

My favourite book of all time is Independant People by Halldor Laxness, which I picked up while visiting Iceland. When I read it, it made me want to grow a huge beard and quaff litres of coffee. I'm also a fan of Philip Roth, Ian McEwan, Roald Dahl and Paul Auster.

I also read a lot of cycling-based books, particularly William Fotheringham.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The cycling tour I made in August 2014 from Amsterdam to Berlin was fantastic. I completed it, on schedule and to plan, surprised and elated.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my knowledge on architecture, cycling, energy generation (I'm particularly interested in renewables), Berlin history, ecological footprinting, e-mobility and sustainable/low impact living in general and what I took away from all of the places I have travelled.

Having worked in architecture for over 10 years, I can advise you on any building projects you may have in mind, sketch up an option for re-modelling your house/apartment etc.

I could teach some guitar, and would be happy to learn more from others!

I can service your bicycle.

I can proofread English texts, and help you with your English language generally.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Spain, United Kingdom