Hello! Hola! Bonjour! Jambo! Konnichiwa!...My name is Luke and I'm from England. I grew up in a small village in the beautiful Cotswold Hills in England and so love the being outside and being active. I went to University in a city called Nottingham where I studied Mechanical Engineering for 4 years. I now live in a town called Cheltenham but am rarely home due to my work at music Festivals.

When I am home I spend my time working on my VW van or riding my Suzuki motorbike. When I can (and when there's waves!) I love heading down to the beach with my friends to get some surfing in - another passion of mine. Music is also one of my loves and discovering new artists at the festivals I work at is awesome! I also really enjoy activities such as Ultimate Frisbee, Rugby and swimming and yoga.

I like to think I'm a polite, easy going young guy who's up for having fun, listening to good music and eating better food!!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I'm not working festivals in the summer I get the chance to travel around in the winter. Usually I have either stayed in a tent when on a bike trip or lodged in Hostels when on foot. At the beginning of summer when at a festival in Madrid I met a lovely Spanish girl who kindly let me stay at her apartment after I missed my plane home. She introduced me to couchsurfing and so here I am! Instead of checking into Hostels and seeing the face of a city/ place, I want to meet real locals and experience the culture of places from their point of view. I am interested in the Latin America culture and very much enjoy their way of life. I think this platform offers a great opportunity to make contacts and meet friends from all over the world.

Interests

• books
• music festivals
• cooking
• yoga
• partying
• reading
• music
• surfing
• food
• frisbee
• vans
• motorbike riding

Music, Movies, and Books

Wooow where to start with music!! I like artists that connect with me. Top 3: 1) The Cat Empire - jazzy, funky and unbelievable fun to see live and the some of my favorite music to dance to 2) Vulfpeck - funk served with funk on the side - love their bass player 3) Bonobo - chilled, composed and great to relaxing to

I like clever movies with plot twists and multiple stories coming into one. Partial to a bit of sci-fi, can't beat a good comedy and like hiding behind a pillow watching a horror. Top three for me: 1) Snatch - pretty much what I described above - funny, clever with many twists 2) Les Intouchables - a French feel good comedy that leaves you smiling 3) Guardians of the Galaxy - don't know where to begin explaining this one!

I do enjoy reading every day. When I was younger I liked reading autobiographies and hearing true stories of peoples lives but now I am just pick whatever takes my interest! Top Three Series for me: 1) Conqueror Series - Conn Iggulden - interesting insight into the life of badass Genghis Khan 2) The Harry Potter Series - J.K. Rowling - a childhood favorite, great for the imagination 3) Jupiters Travels - Ted Simon - story of a man who rides around the world on an old Triumph motorbike - inspiring!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I think the most amazing thing I have done is motorbike across the United States of America with my Dad, aged 11. We started in LA and finished in Washington.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - I've always wanted to teach surfing but have never lived close enough to the beach
Learn - I'm very keen to learn Spanish, I think it's an awesome language!
Share - Food! nothing better than cooking up a huge meal with friends accompanied by good music and tasty drinks

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good time - that's what I'm looking for on my travels. I really am up for anything and think that anyone kind enough to take me in and let me stay at their house deserves the best!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom