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  • 10 references 7 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Czech, French, Spanish
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • Musician
  • Masters degree in Composing Music for Film and Television...
  • From Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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About Me

I am a liberal person who loves playing music, mindfulness, and travelling!

I work a lot with children, creating opportunities for thousands of children in Primary school in UK to have access to music classes every week. I am very passionate about education, as I feel that it is our best hope for a bright and beautiful future

I really enjoy mindfulness practice, such as meditation, yoga, ecstatic dance, and anything that raises the good vibrations!

I have learnt so much from my experiences with travel and Couchsurfing, and I am always keen to learn more!

I am a non-smoker, and a usually eat vegan food, but I am flexible about these things, and accepting that other people are different :D

Meeting people and making connections is a great source of energy for me. There is nothing I love more than feeding the mind, body and soul with positive energy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think Couchsurfing is the best way to travel. You get to meet so many interesting people. It is great for restoring your faith in humanity; I have never encountered such kindness, hospitality and generosity as with my experiences Couchsurfing.

I would love to host any who wants to stay in Guildford - it is a busy little town with lots of shops and bars, very close to London on the train, and has beautiful English countryside as well.

Interests

Music, Meditation, Yoga, Vegan food, Nutrition, Philosophy, Education, Culture, the Arts, travelling, meeting people, swimming outdoors

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:

Muse, Radiohead, Queen, Mumford and Sons, Rage Against the Machine, U2, Coldplay, Bjork, Sigur Ros, Lorde, London Grammar

Movies: X-men, Aliens, Serenity, Hunger Games, Ted, Team America, South Park, La Vita E Bella

Books: 1984, Watership Down, Life of Pi, the Kiterunner

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2014, I went on a busking tour of Europe with two friends from England. We didn't book accomodation, but instead we stayed with friends, and new friends and couchsurfing. It was the best time of my life - sharing music and laughter with people from so many different places and cultures, and realising that we are all brothers in humanity.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have many skills I am happy to share, including guitar, piano, singing, english speaking, computer skills, meditation, basic yoga

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you like music, then we will get on well! I always enjoy music from any culture. Anything that is authentic and autonomous, I will enjoy to listen to and play.

I also have some business experience, which I will be happy to share, so if you are a small business owner, wanting to expand, I may be able to offer some help.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Egypt

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