My life was like that of any other English lad. Having done average in school and not finding out that writing was my true calling my main concerns were working and holidays. Usually to places that were just like England, just warmer. Though the tight economy forced me out of my comfort zone and over time I would explore all England had to offer. Though soon my sense of adventure grew beyond these islands and now I am not looking to just travel but live in different countries. Learn the language, work amongst the people and become one with the culture.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Whenever me or friends returned from a holiday there would always be that one person who would say the words 'back to reality'. But who's reality? Where is it written that you must work the same dead end job in the same boring town? This is life, there are no rules to it. The same with reality. And as much as I love different cultures and countries it is the people that most interest me. Everyone has a story. And i would like to hear yours.

Interests

I love to read and especially write. I am first and foremost a storyteller and will always have plenty to share. Music is very important to me, every journey has a soundtrack and if it doesn't I always have my guitar, just in case. I love travel, people, culture and anyone with a story to tell or just to share a beer with.

• culture
• writing
• beer
• marathon
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Big question. Top three albums are currently Colours by Roberto Jonata, John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman and Disintegration by The Cure. Movies; Old Boy, Withnail and I and The Hitcher . Books; Ocean at the end of the lane by Neil Gaiman, Up a tree in the park at night with a hedgehog by P. Robert Smith and The complete works of Andrew Lang.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Overcome my fear of playing music in public by playing in the center of Alexanderplatz.

Woke up on Amager Beach in Copenhagen in time to see the sunrise.

climbed Mt Fuji in skinny jeans and a t-shirt.

Survived five days alone in the Icelandic wilderness with a twisted ankle.

Accidentally ran a third of the London marathon.

Drank Jagermeister in the Westflórds at midnight while the sun refused to set, snow continued to fall and i swum in a natural hot spring wondering how i had found myself in this incredibly epic situation

Teach, Learn, Share

Did you know that in Norway they knighted a Penguin. His name is Sir Nils Olaf III.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music, stories and excellent conversation :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, England, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Germany, Iceland, Spain