CURRENT MISSION

Planning new trips. Next big one is likely to be a start in Sri Lanka, moving up through India to Nepal.

ABOUT ME

Born and bred in England, meaning I lack (almost) any ability to speak multiple languages. Self-employed journalist and photographer - the latter is new to me, having just recently earned my first professional commissions.

Always up for new things, always ready to explore and always looking to meet people that have a passion.

Planning new trips. Always.

Trying to make a habit of saying 'yes' as often as is realistic in order to experience as much as possible.

Instagram: johnrobertsonx

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfed a number of couches during a year-long trip through Asia in 2013. Met some great people and would like to continue that experience. Would be keen to show people around London, if interested, but don't currently find myself in a situation which allows me to host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Been lucky enough to have been hosted by some lovely people that I really hope to see again.

Interests

Photography, literature, art, people, cinema, music, natural history, geography, theatre, travel, sports, parties.

• arts
• books
• literature
• photography
• partying
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• poker
• music
• sports
• geography
• history
• journalism
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Films/Directors: Wong War Wai, Pedro Almodovar, Coen Brothers, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Akira, Battle Royale, Back to the Future, Westerns, Disney, Martin Scorsese, Hong Kong Action Movies, Howard Hawks, John Carpenter, Beasts of the Southern Wild, The Skin I Live In, Akira Kurosawa and many more!

(I studied film at university.)

Books/Authors: James Ellroy, Charles Bukowski, L.P. Hartley, Marlon James, Charles Dickens, Philip K. Dick, Stephen King, Michael Lewis, Graham Greene, Jim Thompson, Oscar Wilde, Bret Easton-Ellis, David Remnick, Jon Swain, Alan Moore.

Music: 1990s Hip-Hop, 1960s American Pop, Motown, Daft Punk, Dance.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This is the bit that makes most people seem stuck-up and egotistical, so...

*Saw wild orangutan in Borneo rainforest
*Grand Sumo Championship in Tokyo (spectator, not participator)
*Raised £22,000 on Kickstarter in order to right my own book
*Won poker tournament in Macau casino (small one)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Thailand, United Kingdom