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Overview

  • 24 references 19 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Catalan, Valencian, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • English Teacher and Personal Chef
  • No education listed
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About Me

UPDATE FROM 19 FEB 2020

DUE TO PERSONAL REASONS, I AM NO LONGER TRAVELING AND WILL RETURN HOME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
APOLOGIES TO ANY PRIOR COMMITMENTS I HAVE MADE IN THIS COMMUNITY.

Hey beautiful souls and travellers, I hope you're all safe and well.

My name's David. I'm a 29 year old English teacher of the world. I was living in France for 2 years and Catalunya before that, now I'm travelling down the coast of Portugal to Morocco with just me, myself and my backpack. My first long term adventures was a 9 month journey through Europe that made me grow and acquire more knowledge and compassion that I never expected when I first embarked.

I would consider myself an open minded thinker who craves intelligent conversations and loves to share stories. My journey took me around Catalunya, over the Pyrenees mountains to the south France, the Alps into Italy and through its northern towns and cities, up though Austria and eventually finishing in Prague, Czech Republic.

I'm a professional English teacher that has lived in Catalunya, España, and now France, so I can help you with these languages. I'm also a very good cook from my previous professional cooking career. I am very curious about all/most aspects of academia, such as; Philosophy, Psychology, Anthropology, Astrophysics and anything that fascinates me and makes me want to to know more about this crazy universe. Because of this, I would certainly consider myself an "information junky"; One who is addicted to acquiring new knowledge and information.

From my journey and the people I met along the way I have acquired awareness of my own spirituality, nature's, and of others around me. Feel free to ask me anything and I will do my best to respond as best and honest as I can.

Merci et much love,

David

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

See "About Me" section.
My journey has taken me around Catalunya over the Pyrenees mountains to the south France through northern Italy to Austria, Czechia and Prague. Then Paris, Marseille, and now down the coast of Portugal

Interests

My previous career was a professional chef, so I'm always curious about kitchens and food. I play a little guitar, but only as a passtime. I'm​ currently an English teacher and private tutor.
I crave intelilgent conversations and love to share stories and philosophies.

  • cooking
  • beer
  • music
  • swimming
  • science
  • travelling
  • nature
  • exploring new places
  • meeting new people
  • philosphy

Music, Movies, and Books

Radiohead, Pink Floyd and Tame Impala.
Barney's Version, Wild At Heart, Inglorious Bastards.
Kill Your Friends, Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, Just Kids.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Not been killed.

Teach, Learn, Share

English, Languages, stories

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, languages, ideas, good vibes

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Ukraine, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Spain, United Kingdom

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