CURRENT MISSION

Spreading the word of The Les & Joe Jazz Funk & Soul Show. Keeping on the funk highway!

ABOUT ME

Apart from my job, which I love, I am currently presenting a Jazz Funk and Soul radio show with my mate Les. We have had interviews with some pretty famous names from the funk scene and we are going to be very famous very soon (maybe). I support Newcastle United and have been a season ticket holder for 15 odd years (ODD years). I teach international students which is great fun and I get to meet some amazing people. I am a massive Japanophile. I am massive. Some people say I'm funny, I'm not so sure, I'd say I'm VERY funny. I used to play rugby but I've injured my back so that all stopped! That is all!

PHILOSOPHY

The late mouse gets the cheese. Be happy, it could be worse. Make people smile.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm very new to this, but I have now hosted my first guest, which was great fun and I thoroughly enjoyed having him to stay. I also attended my first group event, 'Looney Toons' which was a right laugh!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None officially, just the run of the mill stopping at mates's! Hoping to engage in some surfing in Tokyo soon!

Interests

Music (jazz, funk and soul mainly. Football. Food.

• dining
• cheese
• running
• music
• jazz
• surfing
• soccer
• rugby
• swimming
• teaching
• lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

Murakami. Musashi. Zatoichi. Godfather I & II.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Temples in Kyoto. Swimming in lakes in Hokkaido (drunk, oops). Lightening storms in S.France. My friends in Italy, particulary Mamma's lasagne. Oh one, well, there's four!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm an English teacher! I play trombone! I could give you the funk.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United Kingdom

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