CURRENT MISSION

To travel Europe whilst visiting my students.

ABOUT ME

I am told I'm laid back but I am passionate about the things I care about. I don't like being told what to do but will listen to your advice and make my own decision. I respect different cultures, religions and beliefs, although that doesn't mean I have to agree with them.I'm not always on time, but I'll make the effort. I'm not a big fan of personal descriptions, I'd prefer you to make up your own mind. I try to keep an open mind and I'm really enjoying opening up my 'couch' again even when there's no room for our cat to swing.

PHILOSOPHY

Lift up your hearts/ each new hour holds new chances/ for new beginnings. /Do not be wedded forever /To fear, yoked eternally /To brutishness. /The horizon leans forward, /Offering you space to place new steps of change. (-Maya Angelou)
Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones that strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.(-Henry Clay)

Pourquoi je suis sur Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've been on Couchsurfing for a bit. I officially got going about 5/6 years ago whilst living in Thailand. Now I am back in the UK with my son. Always looking to grow and learn and share experiences with good people.
Recently reconnected with the the CS experience in Toulouse, France. It was enjoyable and makes me wish I was free to go travelling more. My time will come again, I'm sure. In the meantime, anyone passing through Macclesfield is welcome to crash at mine for a night or 3.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed in Guam, hosted in Bangkok for a while and went to CS meetings there. More recently did a bit in France.

Centres d'intérêt

Include:-TRAVEL: Work or play or a healthy mix of both.Still want to go to India, Mainland China, South America, Australia, New Zealand and Canada... FOOD:Home cooked food is still the best. I love Thai (obviously), Italian, Mexican, Indian and Chinese... Smoked salmon & crème fraîche & black pepper on blinis with champagne is perfect for Christmas morning (or any morning for that matter). Scotch whiskeys always work but I think this Bison Grass vodka that my guests have brought me will too!

• cats
• make up
• dining
• traveling
• surfing
• buddhist
• religion
• mountains

Morceaux de musique, films et livres

I like good stories, happy vibes and soulful shit ;-)MUSIC:Lemon Jellyerlend oyeDJ Marky Neil YoungThe BandREMFinkBob DylanBob MarleyBobby McFerrinZero 7MorcheebaJurassic 5RoyksoppFour Tetetc.FILM:Shawshank RedemptionMotorcycle diariesCity of GodGreen MileThe Social NetworkInceptionEternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindEnter the dragonSeven SamurietcBOOKS:Secrets of the talking jaguarUpon A wheel of fireWild SwansFamished roadLights out in WonderlandThe Constant Gardener Brave New World etc

Une aventure extraordinaire que j'ai vécue

Delivered pizza in Kathmandu, Climbed the mountain to the Tiger's Nest to pray, haggled round Angkor Wat , living in Thailand is also a blast - danced around the temple during a monk's initiation.
Skied some pretty cool mountains in my time too - been caught in an avalanche which took both skis.

Enseignez, apprenez, partagez

I am always learning and happy to share my discoveries with people who are interested.I am still learning Thai though my level is good enough to teach most non-Thais.Living in SE Asia for 4 years and travelling to Nepal and Bhutan I am interested in the study and practice of Buddhism.

Pays dans lesquels j'ai vécu

Andorra, England, France, Italy, Scotland, Switzerland, Thailand