"You have a truly abnormal capacity for optimism"

Currently a trainee VR/AR developer at Eon Reality in Manchester, working part time in a pub too; also playing guitar/bass in a couple of bands!
Went to the University of York; keen for a big adventure soon!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MikeGardner1996
Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikefordays
Insta: www.instagram.com/mikefordayssss

What i'm listening to RIGHT NOW: www.last.fm/user/spikymike
All the bands i've seen live: www.setlist.fm/user/spikymike
Interviews and reviews i've written: www.mikefordays.wordpress.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet wonderful new people and make some fantastic memories! .... and to actually be inspired to go travelling!

When playing a gig in Glasgow, we crashed with 2 guys from another band who we'd never met! The whole experience was insane and i'd love more experiences like that!

Interests

• beer
• technology
• movies
• video games
• traveling
• music
• live music
• hiking
• stargazing
• star wars
• gopro
• mayonaise

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Instead of just 1, here are some epic things I did in 2017:

Graduated with a First class degree
Played 30+ gigs and went on tour AND played the sickest house party gigs
Drove along the entire Florida Keys
Taught a Beginner Web Development course for Code First: Girls
Started a training course to become a Virtual Reality developer
Roadtripped to the top of the UK through the Scottish highlands filming a music video
DJ’d the silent disco at York Summer Ball
Got to interview two of my fave bands, Deaf Havana and Lower Than Atlantis
Had the best Lion Bar milkshake ever
Played on BBC Radio Manchester with my cousin

Teach, Learn, Share

At University I taught a beginner web development course for the charity, Code First: Girls! ....but i'm really not that great! But yeah, if you're interested in beginner level HTML, CSS, Javascript, and/orJQuery ... 😉
I also can play Guitar/Bass to a decent standard with 0 knowledge about musical theory!

Mainly though, i'm looking to learn more about the places I visit! I want to be able to share cool info, find the best hidden gems and make great recommendations for others!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bermuda, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England