I come from just outside Carlow town, but have been in Dublin for most of the last 16 years

I like to think of myself as a fairly intelligent, generally interesting and knowledgeable guy, with a good sense of humour. But then we'd all like to write our own reviews!

I'm a non-smoking vegetarian with a serious fondness for spicy food, 80s power ballads, he GAA, and all things Spanish.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have used CS to meet some great people in Asia and Latin America, and have hosted a bit in Dublin. Though not for a few years.... Just getting back into it now. It's just a great way to meet lots of interesting and different people.

Interests

Talking politics, history, economics, religion, sociology and lots of other stuff I know little enough about, but think I do a reasonable job pretending I do. I like playing the guitar, reading, and some writing when I have the time

Eating, drinking, eating and eating. Cheese is one of my favourite things in the world. And because I enjoy reaffirming stereotypes, I love potatoes and beer, though not necessarily together.... Needless to say I love to travel, and when I'm travelling I love to eat.

Music, Movies, and Books

Mainly classic rock, love everything the Beatles to U2, Dylan and Springsteen.
Also into a bit of alt country, bluegrass, some Motown, indie rock (Britpop was my teenage years), 60s pop, and Frank Turner is my modern day hero.

Movie-wise... The Godfather, Chinatown, The Sting, Hitchcock, classic 70s stuff, Shawshank, The Shining, Silence of the Lambs, Tarantino, anything with Paul Newman.... almost anything the Coen brothers have ever done.

I wish I had time to read more. What I do read is mainly non-fiction stuff. Niographies, history books, political memoirs etc. I do love George Orwell though. I think that means I take some enjoyment from human misery??

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I dunno if it's amazing, but I spent a week in North Korea a few years ago.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Korea, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Guatemala, Ireland, South Korea

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