CURRENT MISSION

to get to the bottom of things

PHILOSOPHY

don't throw the baby out with the bathwater

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like meeting people and chatting shit.

Interests

a general and fine tuned interest in society at large and small. i'm a fan of simple pleasures and finding interest in the mundane - museums in small towns; amateur dramatic productions in school halls; sitting in cafes writing on napkins. i really love swimming outside, and being in water. hot springs and geothermals are the hallmarks of my favourite places. the great outdoors, the greenery, the sky, the sea, the noise of birds - are all things i need; i can't cope for long in shopping centres. I also like drinking white wine in a hammock and can't forget to mention culture; i love plays and books and films and music and art, the low brow, the high brow, and the mighty mono brow.

animals.

• animals
• beer
• running
• gardening
• reading
• eating out
• podcasts
• electronic music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• swimming
• theatre
• comedy
• choir
• joking
• being in nature
• historical places
• projects
• woodwork
• going to museums
• going to concerts
• allotments
• baths
• choir singing

Music, Movies, and Books

a few of my favourite:
films are muriels wedding, the great muppet caper, and harold and maude.
books - ali smith's autumn, spring, winter; Carol, The heart is a lonely hunter, The twits
music - i find it hard not to name music i like without sounding like a pretentious arse. abba and the proclaimers.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

decked out a campervan from scratch - electrics, wood panelling and all.

Teach, Learn, Share

i'm a qualified english language teacher
i'd like to learn more about where you're from: the tiniest most mundane details, historical facts, social stories.
i can teach you what i know about bristol; have been here a while

What I Can Share with Hosts

a beer and a chat
a couch in my flat in East Bristol near a nice park, an easy bus ride to the centre

Countries I’ve Visited

Barbados, China, Czech Republic, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Laos, Slovenia, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Netherlands, United Kingdom