My name is Joel, I am a doctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge. I love hosting and being a CS guest. It has been such an incredible experience getting to know different people and making life-long friends. :) If you want an authentic experience then this is the place for you. :) I live in the beautiful city of Basildon, Essex.
Please Note these two things:
*I AM NOT here for anything more than friendship. I am not up for getting to know anyone in order to "see where it goes" either. FRIENDSHIP ONLY.
**If you will be arriving later than 9:00 pm, you will have to stay in the hostel down the street and come the next day.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and making new friends! I adore getting to know people and learning about their life experiences and cultural backgrounds.

I absolutely love hosting and surfing! I also love gifts and food from different countries. ;) I will also bring a present or food from Cambridge when I am hosted. :)

It is also possible (very rare) that you will be here with other surfers. #AutomaticNewFriends hehe

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach English, how to cook "african" food, and interesting aspects of culture.
Learn: I would love to learn other languages, how to cook different foods, I would like to learn about your culture!
Share: Share food, stories, experiences, and laughs, and gifts.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel stories
Food/cooking
Love for life
Friendship

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, France, Morocco, Scotland, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Nigeria, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States