Hello,

I'm Michael, I live in Edinburgh, Scotland. My work has been in community gardening and mental health. I've a particular interest in fruit trees/orchards. I also teach banjo and guitar.

I'm a big music fan. I play the banjo and like old-time fiddle music as well as folky stuff from the UK. Also a keen hillwalker and cyclist. I'm a lapsed vegan trying to get back on the wagon.

I'm a respectful guest/host, good at cleaning showers, quite good at cooking and very up for fitting in around a hosts' routine. Up for a bit of adventure, staying up late around the fire sharing tunes but just as happy with an early night (being quite tall, I benefit from a lot of sleep).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I did some travelling in the US last Summer and benefited greatly from Couchsurfing. I met some really good people who were good enough to put me up in their homes. I like to have a bit of an unplanned adventure when I travel and get some good advice on where the best vegan food is.

I've hosted many friends and passing travelers over the years, though not yet through CS. I think I make a pretty good host and have a home to offer up in a great little corner of the world.

Interests

• live music
• hiking
• hitchhiking
• plants
• banjo
• scotland

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Foghorn Stringband, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, Ivor Cutler

Movies/TV - Shawshank Redemption, The Wire, Spinal Tap, O Brother Where Art Thou, X Files, Breaking Bad

Books - Grapes of Wrath, All the Pretty Horses, The Crow Road, The Poor Mouth, poetry of Norman MacCaig

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helped build a community garden, planted an orchard.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good chat, tunes, stories, good cooking, being respectful of their space.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Scotland