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Overview

  • 3 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Japanese, Spanish
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Musician/Songwriter/Music Teacher
  • University
  • From Norwich
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Spread happiness, visit countries and make friends

ABOUT ME

I'm a friendly open and honest guy, looking to explore the world, have great experiences and make frends along the way. I'm here for good, conversation, good times and making real connections with people.

PHILOSOPHY

I guest i'm a humanist of sorts, I want to connect and share with people make friends and hear their stories.
I'm not into negative or bossy people who want to tell other people how to live their lives. I love good conversation.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm up for having people come surf on my couch in Norwich, UK and to do the same on other peoples all over the world. I'll show you around town and if I stay at yours I'd love to hang out and cook for you.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I often meet up with couch surfers in other cites, I recently had a great time in Amsterdam with some really great CS people.

Interests

I love playing and writing music, I also love teaching bands, songwriting, traveling, writing, learning stuff (Spanish), meeting new people and sharing good times with them

  • writing
  • performing arts
  • cooking
  • running
  • partying
  • tv
  • traveling
  • music
  • whitewater rafting
  • business

Music, Movies, and Books

Films I like include:

The Science of Sleep
The Shining,
E tu Mama Tambien,
The Wackness
Buffalo 66
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Deer hunter
Slacker
Drive
Pretty in Pink
The Virgin Suicides
Be Kind Rewind

anything by Godard, Almodóvar or Tod Solonz too

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living and traveling around Mexico, whitewater rafting, jumping off a waterfall (with vertigo), hearing my songs on radio, my friend Nom's wedding & party full of amazing friends, auditioning for TV, seeing my music students perform live, touring Europe in bands, Helping people in developing countries by giving micro-loans, running my own business so that I can work when and how I want and well...most days I like to think are pretty cool in some way or another.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like people who are open, friendly and passionate about something. I love to hear people's stories and about things they've done and what they love.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom

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