I'm Stephen, known by my friends as Sparky. I'm 22, a giant (205cm/6'9) and finished university last year and now work as lighting technician at nightclubs and festivals (coincidence that I'm called Sparky). Keen interest in now exploring the places that are more unusual as it is more interesting to see a totally different culture than a similar one. Always up for a beer or 3 and like to share stories with new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couchsurfing so I can meet new people from all around the world. When travelling people who have lived in the city for a long time have experienced that city and know all the secret tips that are important to see when visiting. I hope I can return the favour in Leeds.

Interests

• culture
• wine
• beer
• clubbing
• politics
• technology
• traveling
• music
• soccer
• football
• craft beer
• techno
• djing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Four Tet, Jon Hopkins, Caribou, Hunee, Scuba, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Objekt, Martyn, Nina Kraviz, Bicep

Movies - Fargo, Birdman, Grand Budapest Hotel, Seven, Star Wars, Tropic Thunder, The Truman Show

Currently reading 1984 by George Orwell

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Performed the main role in a short play at the Royal Albert Hall in London when I was 9.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd like to learn about the city I'm in and I'd like to think I could help people with English even though I have a strong Yorkshire dialect. I also hope I can persuade people to come to my city after I've visited theirs.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Self proclaimed good cook, I especially like to cook Asian food, but I don't use a recipe and just throw lots of ingredients in. It normally tastes pretty good I think!

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Cuba, England, France, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Laos, Lithuania, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom