I'm passionate about literature, learning languages, lifting weights and alliteration.

I've just moved back to Cardiff for work; before that I taught English in Japan for several years and worked various language-related jobs in places like Sydney, Edinburgh, Alicante and London.

My spare time at the moment seems to revolve around books, more books, lifting weights, running around in nature and shopping at IKEA.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've always found CS an excellent way to meet awesome people. I've hosted, played tour guide in various cities and also spent an amazing couple of weeks surfing across Germany.

I've just moved back to Cardiff after a few years away and am looking to meet like-minded people in the area.

Especially if they're interested in running, cycling, lifting weights, comics, language exchange, live music, literature and karaoke.

Interests

• literature
• running
• crossfit
• comics
• cycling
• manga
• science fiction
• french
• weightlifting
• japanese
• translation
• literary translation

Music, Movies, and Books

Authors: Ben Marcus, Lionel Shriver, China Mieville, Junji Ito, Rebecca Solnit, William Gibson, Katsuhiro Otomo, Adrian Tomine, Claire-Louise Bennett, Charles Burns, Will Self.

Yes to all weird horror and sci-fi cinema: Todd Solondz, Ben Wheatley, Werner Herzog, Michael Haneke, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, David Cronenberg (yes, this list is embarrassingly short on women directors - recommend me some).

Music: Aphex Twin, The Body, Boards of Canada, Autechre, Mogwai, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Radiohead, Swans, Sunn o))), Tool and John Fahey.

I don't watch TV. Do you want to check out a gig instead?

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I taught myself Japanese to professional translation level (although I'm also very proud of this beard).

Teach, Learn, Share

Am happy to do language exchange (French-English).

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Poland, Scotland, South Korea, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Japan, Spain

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