I'm a software engineer who has a spare room and a reasonable understanding of Manchester. I don't mind showing guests around the city (if my work allows) and I don't mind if guests want to do their own thing.

It's great to meet new people, in fact some of my closest friends I've met through this community and that's such an amazing thing!

I'm fairly easy going, but unfortunately had some really disrespectful individuals recently I have to be somewhat more firmer in what is and isn't acceptable to me, please bear in mind the following rules:

1) Please confirm via the app that you're coming, when and for how long. This helps me organise my calendar and not double book guests.

2) Consideration to the neighbors, basically please don't bring children or animals with you, all guests human and 18+ and don't argue with my neighbors.

3) Absolutely no drugs or smoking is permitted in my apartment. You can do whatever you want outside my apartment, just don't bring it into me.

I do apologize for the firmness, most of my guests have been amazing, but there have been a couple of occasions where I have legitimately feared for my safety in my own home, which wasn't great.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To host guests to the best of my ability.

Interests

Software, SciFi, walking, running

• music
• computers

Music, Movies, and Books

The social network, Steve Jobs, pirates of silicon valley, silicon valley, indie game: the movie

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Experienced new York in winter at -36 centigrade

Teach, Learn, Share

Programming, baking

What I Can Share with Hosts

A guest room and a good guide.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cyprus, Egypt, France, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England