Hello,

I seriously considered allowing one of my friends to write this but figured it would be safer and less embarrassing writing it myself.

Primarily, I am a Yorkshireman. This means that I occasionally say words/phrases you won't understand. I am also half Italian, which means I like food, coffee and gesticulating a lot with my hands!

I've just started growing my beard again because it keeps me warm in winter.
Here are a few facts about beards:
-Stroking of beard increases cognitive function and concentration
-Lets you instinctively know where the nearest mountain is
-Natural bear repellent when camping or wandering in the woods

Travel wise, I'm currently on a 6 month sabbatical from my job and have so far been through SE Asia and Australia. I'm now in the USA for the latter and longest part of my solo escapade!

I love meeting people and socialising but can also be very independent and don't need babying! Haha. I have a very dry sense of humour. Sarcasm is second nature! Hopefully we can meet up :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My brother has spoken to me about Couchsurfing so many times and he can't praise it highly enough. He always makes a point of how welcoming people are and it comes down to the fact that I trust his judgement.
Thus, I've decided to give it a go myself and see how i get on :)

Interests

Football (Soccer for you guys across the pond)
Running
Cycling
Socialising and meeting people
Getting on my dancing shoes
Eating
Cooking
Music
Films that make me think
Films that don't make me think but are enjoyable nonetheless ;)

• writing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• running
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• camping
• soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

Ok, so rather than asking people what they like listening to (because the usual answer is "I like anything") I tend to ask what 3 artists they would choose (dead or alive) if they had their own private little gig. My three would be:
- Arctic Monkeys
- Johnny Cash
- Ray Lamontagne

On a night out, I'll listen to pretty much anything i can sing and dance to (that includes Taylor Swift! ;) haha).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

There's nothing that compares to seeing a Grizzly Bear at the side of a road when you least expect it (see photos). Unbelievable moment.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can cook :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Give me a kitchen and a few basic ingredients and I'll cook us a classic Yorkshire or Italian meal :)
I'm very keen on running so if you fancy a running partner, I'm your man!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Myanmar, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England