Born in Belfast NI, lived for 20 years in Harare, before relocating to France a few years go. I am a well educated, and traveled, retired Public Health doctor.
Divorced with 3 great kids who are no longer kids and making their own path.
Fit, active outdoor type who takes an interest in most things - except soccer!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am riding my 50+ year-old motorbike (Honda CB750K2) around the world visiting every place called Belfast. The first leg was from Belfast, S Africa to Belfast, N Ireland, and the second all 20 Belfasts in Canada and the US. I am now on the final stretch; having visited NZ and Oz, I am on my way home, via UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Turkey, and then home to France on a route yet to be determined.

My blog is at www.belfast2belfastbybike.com.

My first couchsurfing attempt led to such an amazing month in Saudi Arabia, how could I not keep at it?

Couchsurfing: A great way to avoid many one night stops on my own and to meet up with local fellow travellers.

Interests

• wine
• outdoor activities
• mountain biking
• reading books
• motorcycling
• scubadiving
• fixing stuff
• food lover

Music, Movies, and Books

Most music (not rap). Movies where the ending is not a foregone conclusion. Books the same.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Renovated and rebuilt from scratch the Honda CB750K2, that I have owned since 1978, and that I am I’m currently riding around the world.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my mechanical knowledge, and I'm always willing to learn; every day is a schoolday!
I can also, if we really get along share my "best-in-the-world" tiramisu recipe with you.
Could also make a god Irish stew 😁

What I Can Share with Hosts

A lifetime (nearly) of experiences; some good, some difficult, some hilarious, but none bad.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malawi, Mali, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Portugal, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United States, Viet Nam, Wales, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Croatia, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Laos, Northern Ireland, South Africa, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Zimbabwe