CURRENT MISSION

Be open to new ideas, people ...enjoy life

ABOUT ME

I've got a positive outlook on life, am easy-going and friendly.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Sometimes host, infrequently Couchsurf; often go to Couchsurfing events; sometimes host CS parties; nearly always answer emails.

I'm also a member of Hospitality Club and Warmshowers.org

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosting and being a guest have both been really positive experiences.

Hosted:
Toronto Jim, Canada, 2005
Jurgen Siemonsma, Netherlands, 2005
Nicole Reiners, Germany, 2006
Salvatore Santangelo, Italy, 2007
Dave Lowe and Natalie, USA, 2008
Asta and Lauri, Finland, 2008
Joao Laurenco, Portugal, 2009

Surfed:
Jurgen Siemonsma, Netherlands, 2005

Interests

talking with people, reading, independent cinema, cycling, camping, live music, comedy, piano, accordion,

• partying
• clubbing
• movies
• reading
• music
• live music
• piano
• cycling
• camping

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - almost anything, especially if it's live
Films - independent films - favourite films of the last few years have been Let the Right One In, Man on Wire, The Lives of Others, London to Brighton, Kitchen Stories, Goodbye Lenin, Hunger, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.
Books - contemporary fiction and non-fiction mostly - English Passengers, The Chymical Wedding, The Worst Journey in the World, the Secret Scripture.

I don't have a TV so try to see a film and/or live music every week.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Listening to Desmond Tutu speaking.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach piano and give some simple cycling tips.

I'd like to learn anything new.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom

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