CURRENT MISSION

To travel and see a much of what's on offer as I can.

ABOUT ME

I am trying to have some good experiences, that is all. I'm a friendly, easy going guy who can play the bagpipes!

PHILOSOPHY

Love life, love the people you are with. Be open minded and honest with everyone you meet.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've hosted and been hosted. Hope to surf some more soon and I've just moved to Weihai and I have a spare room.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I used the site a while back and now I've got a new apartment with a spare room I can open it up to anyone interested in crashing for a night or two.

Interests

I have played the bagpipes, a traditional Scottish instrument since I was 14 years old. Unfortunately I don't have them with me in China so I can not practice how I would like to. But if you watch me carefully, from time to time I continue to play with my fingers at times when I am idle!

I love getting out and about in the fresh air. I really enjoy hiking around scenic areas and hope to climb a couple of mountains and a volcano in the near future.

• chinese new year
• cooking
• traveling
• hiking
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently reading Hyperion. Big fan of Harry Potter too!

I love all sorts of music but have a special place for rock and electronic.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The first time I competed at the World Pipe Band competition in Glasgow, Scotland. To see 5000 pipers and drummers competing for the top prize and the weather to be so fine, was an amazing experience for me.

Riding the trans-manchurian line from Moscow to Beijing was an incredible experience. I shared many a vodka with the locals and got my first real experience of how to communicate with people and not speak the same language.

Chinese New Year in the hutongs in Beijing. Midnight especially was such a magical experience and one I will never forget.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to cook and would ideally, like to learn how to prepare a local dish from everywhere I travel to!

If you stay, I hope we can cook together and you can teach me your favourite dish!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Ireland, Italy, Mongolia, Netherlands, Philippines, Russian Federation, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United Kingdom