I am taking a year out of employment so I can travel around the uk and Europe. I have a campervan which will set me up for most of the time however it would be nice to meet people who know areas I am visiting and who like to share stories. I am sure I will miss some home comforts on my travels, especially a hot shower :)
Hoping to also travel to New York for a short time as well to explore the city.
I live in a small village near Manchester, in England, where I have been living with my mum, dad, brothers and little dog.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people from different walks of life and make some new friends on my travels. I have met lots of people while I have been travelling. I have used the helps website before but I am fairly new to couch surfing so I hope to meet some nice people like I have through other websites. I am usually quite an introverted person when I am at home but have felt a great sense of freedom since I have been travelling and I think I am starting to open up more especially when meeting new people.

Interests

Art and architecture are my main interests when I have been travelling around however I am really interested in seeing and experiencing new cultures. I live in a very diverse town and it is always great to see how other people live and the different approaches they take in life. I love walking (not fit enough to hike yet but I love walking and wandering around new places). I am a teacher and so I am always interested to broaden my horizons and experience as much as possible so I can feed back worldly experiences to the children back home (which will hopefully encourage them to try and experience as much of the world as they can in the future)

• animals
• arts
• architecture
• walking
• teaching
• nature

Music, Movies, and Books

I never used to be a reader but I do try and read as much as I can now. I like dr Seuss books, Harry Potter, George Orwells animal farm and 1984. I am a fan of minimalist and highly stylised films like the fall, under the skin and pretty much anything by Stanley Kubrick. I'm also not going to pretend that I don't enjoy 'shit' films and just anything stupid that makes me laugh. Also love animation films and childish films that are a bit psychedelic/surreal. I play a bit of guitar and I a merry a big fan of Eric Clapton and bb king as well as other players of the blues but my musical taste is very eclectic in general.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Scuba dived with sharks and other amazing creatures in the Red Sea.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am always willing to learn from others and I enjoy listening to people's stories and ideas about life. I think it is important to be as honest as possible with people without forcing your ideas down their throats. Free thinking is the goal!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cleaning duties!haha. I am very clean and will keep the place tidy. I can share my experiences and my views on things. It is always good to have a little debate on politics every now and again (even though I'm not too clued up on everything).

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States