CURRENT MISSION

To meet as many new friends as possible

ABOUT ME

FAT, smoker who is trying to stop. Hotel manager who would rather be on a foriegn beach, walking in some hills, sipping coffee/beer in a cafe, meeting new people. Shaking hands with strangers, learning new cultures.

PHILOSOPHY

Be happy, smile!!

The world can be a bad and frightening place for some.

But most of the time, for most people, it's just so beautiful filled with wonderful places and poeple. If you are travelling relise how lucky you are, most people can only dream of living as we do.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

This is my first time here, but was with Hospitality club. I can not alway host, as some times I am away travelling. But will always help. I used to be a freelarce tour guide in London, so more than happy to show poeple around, and a few hidden treasures. I've been many places so can give advise if needed. So if you are coming to England, send me a message i'd love to meet you where ever you are from. Even if you just fancy coffee / bear and a chat.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Was previously with Hospitality Club, with was a great help and good fun, touring my tour of Russia, China and Asia.

Interests

Travelling - obviously.

Music - can't imagine a world with out music. Rock, Soul, Blues, Country, Pop, 70's Disco, Salsa, World Music generally, Not so keen on America rap (it's a bit boring), but French, Spanish, Indian, Japanese Rap.

Cooking - I'll try anything - but Mexican, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thia are all favorites.

Photography - my old film camera has finally given-up and died. So currently looking to enter the brave new world of Digital cameras. Once i do, i'll up-load a picture.

Making new friends

• photography
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• walking
• clubbing
• traveling
• music
• blues
• world music
• tourism
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - Hitchcock, Boggert, Cary Grant, Gregory Peck, Dirk Boggert, Tarentino, Howard, Russell Crowe, Johnny Depp, John Walters.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Crossed The Sahara
Sailed down The Nile (from top to bottom)
Sailed down Daube (i highly recoment this trip)

Teach, Learn, Share

I've always travelled to learn.
English teaching. Anything you want to know, i'll try, so go ahead and ask, don't be shy.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Have now got my own 3 bed room house, so now have spare double bedroom.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Cuba, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Fiji, France, Germany, Grenada, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cuba, Egypt, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom, Viet Nam