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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
Finish the PhD then travel the world on a shoestring
ABOUT ME
I currently live in Sheffield where I attend the university. I love backpacking and experiencing foreign cultures. My favourite city so far is Torronto. My hobbies are jogging, cycling, kayaking, climbing and generally keeping fit.
PHILOSOPHY
Not got one yet, i am working on it though. Although it will when finished include something about try to get the most out of life by say no as infrequently as possible and try most things once.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I try to persuade my friends to join. However I am normally unsuccessful even after bribes of chocolate cake and such
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I have meet many bath couch surfers and couchsurfed myself in switzerland and Italy. I had a great time. I cant wait to try it again. I have hosted a handful of time and host whenever I posibly can. When I move into my own place I plan to get more involved. Currently I'm living with other students and hosting is not possible.
Interests
backpacking, Scuba diving, windsurfing, moutain biking, Hundretwasser, jogging, sailing, astronomy, renewable energy, European languages.
- chocolate
- walking
- traveling
- cycling
- backpacking
- kayaking
- windsurfing
- scuba diving
- sailing
- rock climbing
- astronomy
- languages
- physics
Music, Movies, and Books
The eagles, the traveling wilburys, the XX, red hot chili peppers, the offspring, The Dandy Warhols, Presidents Of The Usa (lump. The Hoosiers
Hitch hikers guide to the galaxy by douglas adams, A Short History of Nearly Everythin by Bill Bryson, dare I say it but harry potter is a good page turner
matrix, house of flying daggers, dodgeball, spaceballs, supertroopers, romeo must die, memento
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
So far the best thing i have seen would be the great wall of china. Walking for a day aross it was a great experience.
I've been to Mauna Kea in Hawaii and been amazed by the stars (best place on the planet to view the night sky)
Teach, Learn, Share
I would like to learn French. I can help with physics homework. I can also fix some computer problems.
Countries I’ve Visited
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Romania, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State
Countries I’ve Lived In
Germany, United Kingdom, United States