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  • Fluent in English, Irish; learning German, Spanish
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • Currently travelling North, Central and South America
  • M.A from Glasgow University
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

Just gave up my job, sold pretty much all my worldly possessions (there weren't much!) and traveling North and South America.

Started in Newfoundland and did a road trip with a couple of buddies to Victoria (most easterly to westerly points in Canada). Settled in Victoria on Vancouver Island for a while to save some dollar. Now continuing on my journey solo down the West of the USA, then onto Central and South America.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm here to make friends, talk to some interesting folk, hang out with people on my travels, hopefully meet a few people I can surf on their couches.

Interests

I'm interested in lots of things:
Music- nothing better than hitting up an intimate gig, a wild rave, a festival or just listen to a talented busker
Traveling- obviously!
Politics- getting other people's perspectives on how we can solve the worlds issues!!
Being a culture vulture- big fan of hitting up museums and getting to know other people's cultures
Anthropology
Surfing - I'm pretty crap at it but its one of my favorite things to do
Hiking
Small talk, large talk, shite talk!
Beer
Movies

  • culture
  • folklore
  • festivals
  • dining
  • cooking
  • beer
  • politics
  • movies
  • traveling
  • music
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • anthropology
  • history
  • religion

Music, Movies, and Books

I've a pretty eclectic taste in music:
Bakermat, Len Faki, Kygo, Moderat, Fourtet, Marco V, Caribou, Ferry Corsten, Felix da housecat, Japanese Popstars, Parra for Cuva, Justice, Fleetwood Mac, RHCP, Alkaline Trio, Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, White Stripes, Black Keys, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, The Specials, Ini Kamoze, Bob Marley, Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, Toots and the Maytels, the Clash, David Bowie, Luke Kelly, the Fratellis, Damien Dempsey etc etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The Camino De Santiago - an 800 kilometer hike through Northern Spain
Finished University- it took me 3 attempts, I get bored easily!

Teach, Learn, Share

Anyone who is sound enough to host me, I will share beer, food and stories with.

Teach- I've a pretty good knowledge on world religions, Irish history and folklore, random facts.

Learn- I would love to learn how to cook more (I'm a pretty average cook) and Spanish.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, food, beer and a laugh

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland

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