I'm a friendly, dozy, warmhearted, occasionally annoying guy who lives in a wonderful village with Kateřina my wife and 3 boys, Robbie George, Danny boy and Theodore. We have no internet, TV or radio which has helped me regain faith in humanity, trust and people generally being nice to each other.
Despite being a teacher, I actually enjoy listening more than preaching, especially people from all age groups throughout the world which I'm constantly getting to know.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I must say that Couchsurfing seemed a strange concept at first and I imagined it was geared towards young people on a low income. Since hosting Couchsurfing parties I realised that it's great for all age-groups and it's a great way to meet people with similar interests, my one being the Fine Arts. If I'm passing through Udine for one night, what better way than stay at the atelier of a like-minded painter (maybe exchanging a painting / drawing) and even visiting a show together if the opportunity arises rather than staying at some soulless Ibis hotel. Since becoming a member I've realised that Couchsurfing is much, much more than saving a few euros on a hotel.

Interests

I am a painter and you can see my work on https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeesson/ and also https://www.facebook.com/groups/185280114849688/
I also love cycling (both mountain and road) and generally hanging out with like-minded people over a coffee and/or beer.

• arts
• performing arts
• street art
• painting
• cycling
• fine arts
• art galleries
• fine food

Music, Movies, and Books

David Bowie, The the, Mamas and Papas, 10 000 maniacs, Beck, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Smetana, Chopin, Grieg, Dvořák, The big Lebowski, 21 grams, David Lynch films, Roman Polanski films, Cohen brother films.
Books: Ben Okri: Famished road, Hrabal, Čapek, Orwell, Atwood.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Participated in the birth of 3 wonderful boys

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach English and Art and love sharing Artwork and Food.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A simple place to rest your head (bang in the city centre) and hopefully a tour of our historical city.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Panama, Poland, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, Italy, United Kingdom