I enjoy meeting new people and having a laugh in Shanghai. I go out far too much so dragging others along for the ride is all good. Teaching is something that comes easily to me now that I have been doing it so long. I have lived in Shanghai for a very long time so I even end up being a tour guide for my Chinese friends. Feel free to tell me your plans or ask mine and I'll either give you some advice or invite you to join me and mates somewhere.
I also do sport every day: cycling, yoga and gym. I have a few Nikons so any keen photographers are especially easy to talk to. I am a keen diver, too.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy making friends and travel a ridiculous amount. I have holidays more than most people just because it's a priority for me. Sometimes the mates I meet on the road end up becoming real friends for life. CS is a way to do that but not the only way. I just think people tend to have similar mindsets here so it's usually interesting to meet up.

Interests

• photography
• wine
• red wine
• cocktails
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• eating out
• live music
• cycling
• hiking
• scuba diving
• swimming
• languages
• language exchange
• travel
• bars
• gym
• driving
• healthy lifestyle
• road cycling
• health and fitness

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I dived with whale sharks in Maldives for an hour. It was a night dive and they came to eat the krill from the back of our liveaborad boat, which were attracted by the lights. It was exhausting but great fun too, especially being hit on the back twice because I was in their way.

Teach, Learn, Share

Diving, photography, travel in Asia and yoga.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Knowledge of many places to go, eat, drink and relax in Shanghai.
A free space to work out or do yoga, along with instruction.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, France, Germany, Gibraltar, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Scotland, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Egypt, England, Philippines, United States