I’m Paul, I’m 26 years old and love music, sport and travel. I’ve worked in a number of roles, the longest of which was a three year spell in finance. Unhappy staring at a screen 24/7, I bought a small property in rural Bulgaria and began renovating it with the intention of eventually living the “good life”.

During the project I travelled around Eastern Europe a little bit before heading to UK for the winter months (milder than Bulgaria!). In April 2014 I began working as a football coach in Mallorca with the intention of learning Spanish.

Over winter 2015 I lived in France, working as a Driver, learning French and skiing as often as I was able to.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling and enjoying new experiences and meeting new people.

Interests

I enjoy the indoors and the outdoors. My two biggest passions are Sport and Music. I'm a Football coach and an avid Tennis watcher, I love to run and try and do Yoga whenever I can. I play the guitar and have recently started learning Piano, although it is difficult to practice when traveling around.

• books
• diy
• cooking
• yoga
• running
• coach
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• outdoor activities
• skiing
• sports
• soccer
• tennis

Music, Movies, and Books

Radiohead, The Beatles, The National, Bob Dylan, Ben Howard, The xx
Shawshank Redemption, American Beauty, Pulp Fiction, City of God, V for Vendetta, Eternal Sunshine
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, To Kill a Mockingbird, American Pyscho, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Alchemist and Harry Potter.
The Wire. True Detective. The Office, Peep Show.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I put a new roof on my house in Bulgaria, armed only with Youtube videos, DIY books, and a college evening course in Carpentry. Eighteen months on, it is still standing...

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm not a great cook, but I do enjoy learning how to cook (read: eat) dishes from different cultures. I'm a very sociable person and easy to get on with. I never leave hair in the plug hole and always put the toilet seat down. I usually travel with my guitar, and am always up for new challenges.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, France, Spain, United Kingdom