I'm a Brit, for better or worse. I've spent a fair bit of time away from the country and have lived in Kuwait, Canada and the Netherlands over the years, and am lucky to have friends all over the globe. I don't drink milk or juice out of the carton and put it back in the fridge, because I'm not a savage. I don't mind if you do, but please warn me first so I can mentally prepare.

On a more serious note, if you host me I will be clean, considerate and well behaved. I think it's incredible that people let strangers stay in their homes in good faith and would never do anything to jeopardise that trust.

I'm a straight male, if that matters to you. I have no problem with anyone elses orientation.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

Hotels are bubbles and hostels get pretty samey after a while. Hoping to meet people who can offer some insight into how life is lived where they are.

Interessen

My home now is in London which suits me fine - the diversity of people, music, and food keeps me very entertained. Up for thrills and chills, and happy on my own or with others.

• beer
• electronic music
• hip-hop music
• hiking
• scuba diving
• medicine
• science
• travel
• food
• nature
• gym
• climbing
• soul music
• movies and series

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Classics, sci-fi, comedies, independent movies, etc. My favourite director has to be Christopher Nolan, though I'm a huge fan of Neill Blomkamp's work and vision (District 9 et al.). At the moment I'm trying to catch up on the classic books, such as Catch 22, To Kill a Mockingbird, American Psycho... They're great.

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Once I got out of bed without hitting the snooze button.

Also, seeing the sun rise on both the Pacific and Caribbean oceans at the same time from a volcano in Panama.

Lehren, lernen, teilen

Stories. Music. I can teach you 20 words of Spanish and how to scramble eggs properly (hint: Gordon Ramsay).

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

Respect, consideration, and hopefully a laugh or two. At least a polite smirk. I can offer advice on where to go and how to travel in a number of countries (see my countries visited list) and am more than happy to get involved with the chores (voluntary slavery).

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Austria, Bahrain, Belize, Bulgaria, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Laos, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Canada, Kuwait, Netherlands, United Kingdom