I'm Sam (or Samuel if I'm in trouble). I'm 30 years old and from a Gravesend, Kent in the south of England, but I have been living in Lewisham in South London for the past few years.

I'm a special needs teacher in a high school and help children between the ages of 11-16 who have autism, dyslexia, ADHD and speech and communication difficulties. I'm also a part-time journalist and work for UEFA.com, writing the live text commentary for Champions League (Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Spurs, Barcelona, Juventus, Real Madrid etc) and Europa League (Athletico Madrid, Arsenal, Marseille etc) football matches.

I am a creative person and I love writing, recording and producing music. Here are some links to some different bands I'm in:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1U1kDFD1bSwcydnOfdBBRJ?si=7nW3uv87T6SeqTsTPsmzZA
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ayCu9zn4fEhkzPMfteaVI?si=eMsqPsfPRrywElmaebJQEg
https://peterandthekibbutznik.bandcamp.com/track/toys
https://grenmen.bandcamp.com/releases

When I'm travelling I always try to take a photo wearing a t-shirt with the name of my hometown, Gravesend (see photos).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would love to see as much of Taiwan as possible and hopefully, find a job and here. I would like to meet local people who can show me around and help me with food I can't identify. If anyone does have a couch free, that would also be a massive bonus!

Interests

• coffee
• punk music
• guitar
• soccer
• languages
• language exchange
• food
• football
• learning languages
• indie music
• playing football
• playing soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:

Elvis Costello
The Beatles
The Smiths
Metronomy
Sleigh Bells
The Streets
Miguel
Slaves
Stormzy
The Cribs
Bombay Bicycle Club

Movies:

Anything with Matt Damon (I can't help it, I'm sorry)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2015, my band were lucky enough to perform at Reading and Leeds music festivals in the UK. I still don't know how! But, it was an amazing experience.

Here's a link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLEOGdatztg

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm an English Language graduate and freelance teacher. I'm very happy to help hosts improve their English language skills in any way they would like. I'm also a journalist and have several years experience working in marketing, and I would be willing to help with any English writing (business, creative or academic).

I can play the guitar to a good standard and would be keen to share my knowledge...if you have a guitar, of course!

I'm planning on staying in Taiwan to find a teaching position and I would love to learn Mandarin and to learn about Taiwanese culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England