I’m Mathew and I’m from near Birmingham in the UK, but I have been living in Moscow since 2012. I work here as a primary school teacher and personal tutor.

I really love sports, particularly football. I enjoy meeting people from all walks of life and visiting new places.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To share stories and jokes and to find unusual places to eat and drink.
To explore beautiful nature!

Interests

Football ⚽️
Rugby 🏉
Cricket 🏏
Gaelic Football 🏐
American football 🏈
Broomball 🏒
Spicy food 🍛
Local beers 🍺
Environmental science 🌍
Travelling 🗺️

Music, Movies, and Books

Rock, metal, and folk.
I very rarely watch films.
Harry Potter and scientific journals.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Zip lined across a massive lake in the Spanish mountains.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach how to solve Rubik's Cubes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like making others smile with interesting jokes and laughing at myself.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United States