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Overview

  • 8 references 8 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French
  • 53, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Charity manager
  • Degree
  • From Bristol, UK
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION
To see beautiful places (and people!)

ABOUT ME
Gay man, enjoys travelling and hosting guests. Looking to meet new people and have fun!
Easygoing, polite, reliable (address verified).

PHILOSOPHY
To travel hopefully is better than to arrive

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

2021: unfortunately, because of Covid, it is illegal to host in the UK (or travel outside the UK).

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I hope to provide surfers a comfy and friendly place to rest between waves....
And "I often enjoy the kindness of strangers" (Blanche DuBois, 'A Streetcar named Desire')

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I have hosted numerous Couchsurfers, men and women, gay and straight but took a long break from hosting. Unfortunately I cannot host couples. Have been the guest of some very kind Couchsurfers.

Many other travel experiences in the past and I often have guests outside CS. I often hitch-hike (a rare thing now, but I can advise you how to do it safely)

Interests

I have a varied social life, enjoy clubbing, good food, stimulating conversation. I'm fascinated by history, politics, art and architecture which takes me exploring galleries and historic buildings, which England is famous for.

Love the outdoors - often go for long hikes in the countryside. Swimming outdoors. Lazing on golden beaches... I also workout at the gym regularly. Keywords: gay , gai , homosexual, queer .

  • arts
  • architecture
  • dining
  • clubbing
  • politics
  • traveling
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • swimming
  • history
  • languages
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

FILMS: Dr Zhivago, Out of Africa, Empire of the Sun, Torch Song Trilogy, My Beautiful Launderette, Some Like it Hot, Belleville Rendezvous. Booklist too long to list here.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Dawn over Mount Kilimanjaro from a plane.
A sea of Rhododendrons in bloom at Sheringham Park, Norfolk.
Parachute jump!

Teach, Learn, Share

Hoping to improve my foreign languages and learn how other people live. Happy to share my thoughts and show you wonderful sights.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Ukraine, United States, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United Kingdom, United States

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