Hello, hello, hello.

I'm Jon. I'm 25 years old and am currently an English teacher in China, though my hope (or dream?) is to return to the UK and go back to university some time soon. I graduated in 2015 and have been traveling since, mainly in Asia.

I love good beer, good cheer, and good conversations.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've couchsurfed around India mainly, but also a few places in Europe and southeast Asia, and I've hosted both in the UK and in China. Missing quite a few references because I usually travel with my girlfriend and she's the one with the verified account!

Interests

Politics (Environmentalism, socialism, libertarianism)
Biomedical Sciences
Philosophy
Music (Especially rock and metal)
Sports (Football-Chelsea FC)
Travelling and meeting new people (Obviously!)

• running
• politics
• traveling
• music
• skiing
• sports
• soccer
• neuroscience

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm mainly a metal head, so Black Sabbath, Metallica, Tool, Slipknot, etc are my usual jam.

Movies depend on my mood. If it's well-made and does what it tries to do well, then I'll watch it, and probably enjoy it.

I like reading fantasy and sci-fi books, or non-fic like history, politics or philosophy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitch hiking around Europe with my girlfriend and staying in our tent was an incredible experience - it's so humbling to throw oneself at the mercy of others, relying entirely on trust and generosity to travel, and meeting new, interesting and diverse people at the same time.

Teach, Learn, Share

Currently learning Mandarin and Hindi

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, China, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Netherlands, Scotland, Slovenia, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, England