I train teachers. Bit of a late developer, butI'm trying to make into academic life. Have permanent institutional job at a big University. I also try to earn a little money from other more entrepreneurial things.

My Facebook profile:https://www.facebook.com/richardonone

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I holiday 5 times a year (way above the means of my lowly academic salary). Also, it looks like a great way of meeting real local people.

Interests

I love dancing (Samba de Gafieira, Tango, Zouk, Salsa, Bachata, etc., )... I like South American music. I'm a keen website developer, but I also love the old traditional arts (teaching myself how to paint recently).

• arts
• dancing
• tango
• bachata
• painting
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

South/Central American Music: Paulo Mac, Maffie Zouk remixes, Prince Royce (Bachata), Romeo Santos (all), Salsa by Celine Cruz.
Pop Music: David Grey, Arrash, Coldplay, Frank Sinatra, Ed Sheeran, Zaho.

Movies: Sci-fi, Action, Japanese Anime (but nothing too perry).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helped organise a trip for disadvantaged kids from a poor area to go abroad (France) when I was at University).

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach people how to get into British Universities (having been an IELTS examiner and a Cambridge examiner in the past).

I organise a ZOUK and Samba de Gafiera dance group and I've also organised a Salsa group in the past. I generally organise professional teachers to take us forward, but when they can't be found I teach some weeks.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Passion for dancing/music; knowledge of UK HE system, knowledge of IELTS exam (I used to be an examiner).

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Peru, Poland, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, Peru, Switzerland