CURRENT MISSION

Englishman in NYC

ABOUT ME

Holy crap there are a lot people who want to couchsurf in NYC.

I'm an intelligent, open-minded and adventurous individual who is looking for a fun, happy and smart people to enjoy NYC with.

Move to NYC in Sept 2010 from London for work.
Really enjoying living in NYC, next steps Asia or just backpacking everywhere.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have dreams of dropping everything and couchsurfing the world...but for now I have the means to help those who are doing that. Make some friends and invest for the future.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None. Although currently hosting a homeless guy

Interests

I enjoy good movies away from the generic Hollywood formula especially those that make you think (Mulholland Drive) and silly movies (Zoolander/Life of Brian).

Love to try out new restaurants & cuisines, so need to find someone to help hunt down the best places. Favourite cuisine: French, Chinese, experimental and Michelin starred. Increasingly fond of
hole-in-the-wall ethnic places.

I love traveling experiences that give a different perspective on the
world (i.e. sights, smells, tastes, cultures & peoples).

• technology
• movies
• traveling
• investing
• backpacking

Music, Movies, and Books

Foodie:
http://www.arazorashinyknife.com/ (random foodie stuff)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/traif-brooklyn (bacon donuts)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/do-or-dine-brooklyn(interesting appetizers)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cha-an-new-york(amazing asian desserts)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/zenkichi-brooklyn(atmospheric japanese)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/upstate-new-york-2(great oysters)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/extra-virgin-new-york(lemon crusted sea bass!)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/bouley-new-york-2(lunch menu!)
http://www.newyorkvintners.com/ (wine and food pairing events)

Drink:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/raines-law-room-new-york (speakeasy cocktails)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/angels-share-new-york (speakeasy cocktails)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/mehanata-new-york(ice cage gypsy music)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/sammys-roumanian-steakhouse-new-york (mad
yiddish piano frozen vodka place with chicken fat and pianist)

Random:
http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
http://www.yelp.com/biz/indoor-extreme-sports-new-york-2 (zombie laser
tag - not done it yet)
http://thenshefell.com/ (sleep no more but smaller, closed but coming
back some time - not done it yet)
http://nonsensenyc.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/nonsensenyc/
(brooklyn eclectic stuff)

Teach, Learn, Share

Bit OCD when it comes to research...I'm proud of these travel gear finds!
Bag (Rush 24, tough & loads of pockets)
http://www.511tactical.com/All-Products/Bags-Backpacks/Backpacks.html
Shoes (Roclite 286 GTX, ridiculously light)
http://www.zappos.com/inov-8-roclite-286-gore-tex
Pants (jeans but hi-tech)
http://www.thunderboltsportswear.com/the_jeans.php
Waterproof (folds up silly small)
http://www.outdoorresearch.com/en/mens-helium-ii-jacket.html
Puffer (Packs small, nice and warm)
www.outdoorgearlab.com/Insulated-Jacket-Reviews/Patagonia-Nano-Puff-Jacket-Mens

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States