I am an open-minded, easy-going person who loves adventures and learning new things! I take life day by day and try to see the bright side in everything. I don't take anything for granted and try to be grateful and respectful to everyone :)

I am a quarter-English, quarter-German and half-Italian and I grew up near Portsmouth (in the south of England). I studied in Italy and now I'm studying and working Germany.

You can find me on Instagram at @simonmatthewww

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've Couchsurfed a lot in the past (at least 10 times, surfing only)!

I love meeting new people and traveling, and I've always thought that Couchsurfing is a brilliant idea!

Interests

I love nature and travelling and in general cycling, hiking, cooking, fresh air, swimming and fitness. I grew up next to the sea so I love the sea. I can definitely cook for you if you want :)

Other than that I kind of like everything and am always eager to try out new things!

• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I feel like I've heard/seen/read too little to be able to express an informed opinion, but of the books I've read so far I like: Mann, Nabokov, Orwell, Nietzsche, Kafka, Joyce, Dostoyevsky, Arendt, Tolstoy. I read Michela Murgia and Niccolò Ammaniti recently and I could recommend them a lot. And Zadie Smith too. And I like non-fiction too. These questions are far too specific, just find me on Goodreads :D https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/48786178-simon-hoddinott

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Graduating from my degree!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a qualified English teacher and translator. And I am also quite good at massaging :D

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Italy, United Kingdom