Hi there,
My name is Mat. I used to use CS in the past but since corona I moved away and swap more into volunteering platforms. I currently have a house in Carlisle overlooking beautiful park with a pond in the middle. I run affordable air BNB (called the house of talking trees) and I’m looking forward to hosting interesting and open minded people. I’m also open to volunteers who wish to stay and help with DIY, cleaning, cooking etc.

I’m a civil engineer by profession. I love nature, music (mainly Celtic folk) and consider myself spiritual and philosophical. I am not a social media person and if you can’t imagine a week without checking on your social media then we will probably not get on well. I prefer honesty over a fake image created by carefully selected profile photos on SM account. We are all equal and perfect in our imperfection so why pretending otherwise??

I believe that Music, dance, singing and working together can create bonds stronger than anything else.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

to host interesting, peculiar, eccentric, independent people who are ready to live free of the Matrix

Interests

Apart from travelling I love singing, dancing, yoga, mindfulness, canoeing, hiking, wild camping, civil engineering, conferences, festivals...
I love challenges to push the boundaries.
Preservation of Natural Environment

• festivals
• dancing
• yoga
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• canoeing
• sports
• engineering
• mindfulness;

Music, Movies, and Books

War and peace - Leo Tolstoy
The Miracle of Mindfulness - Thich Nhat Hanh
The art of Happiness - Dalai Lama
Life without limits - Nick Vujicic

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

4weeks/ 820km single handed canoe trip that made me feel alive more than ever

Teach, Learn, Share

- healthy life style tips
- morning yoga/jogging
- guitar basics
- canoeing/kayaking on the river next to me
- help with works around house
- go out and dance

What I Can Share with Hosts

compassion, understanding, experience, inspiration...

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, French Southern Territories, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Poland, United Kingdom