I have a goal of visiting 75% of all the worlds countries. Currently about 25% (50 or so countries). At the same time, it's not just about the number but the experience. I am quite happy re-visiting certain countries and places if it blew me away.

We probably can get on fine if you enjoy drinking, eating, history, swapping travel stories and live music/festivals.

I also have a youtube channel about travel https://www.youtube.com/c/thiswayupworld

*** THINGS I LIKE ***

- music and music festivals (I run a music meetup in London)
- snowboarding
- different food, I have been called a foodie around town
- tasting various wine, cocktails and beers around the world (currently love IPA)
- learning interesting historical and cultural quirks wherever I travel

- meeting interesting fun people along the way

- offering people perspective and my crazy silly dance moves (usually not at the same time)

*** NOT A BIG FAN ***

- Horror films
- Negative people
- bad coffee

*** TOP COUNTRIES/PLACES ***
Countries: Turkey, Montenegro, Mongolia, Austria, Cuba, Uzbekistan

Cities towns/places: Berlin, Prague, Koh Tao, Samarkand

London ;)

*** PHILOSOPHY ***

- Life's too short, enjoy it

- Friends and family are important

- Perspective, balance and timing are important things

- Treat others how you would expect to be treated

- Cheesecake is amazing

*** TRIPS TO DO ***
Love to talk to other people who are doing/done these trips.

- South/central America

- Epic road trip east-west or west-east across states

- Japan

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet other interesting travellers who enjoy the life of travelling/meeting others. I also like to learn from a local

Every once in a while, you meet someone who gives you a different perspective :)

I am also have a youtube channel around travel, music bands and stuff around London. I am always looking for interesting people to interview or if there's a video I can create to help inform people then that I can create, I'm up for that as well :) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeeCLtkrmWvFZIT110u7tBg

Interests

At home (London) I go to lots of live music gigs, go to lots of bars/restaurants.

I like to visit the different markets around town and pretend I know how to take pictures.

Currently into a bit of film making. Just filming my trips and making music montages and looking to progress to making informative/funny pieces :)

• photography
• documentaries
• film making
• music festivals
• festivals
• dancing
• dining
• wine
• beer
• cocktails
• movies
• traveling
• music
• live music
• backpacking
• snowboarding
• sports
• swimming
• history
• open water swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

I have a bit of an eclectic taste in music. I have way too many to list but I go to a fair amount of music festivals and like to make the most of the tunes around London.
Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/user/thiswayup
Lastfm: http://www.last.fm/user/thiswayupUK

I have pretty bad taste in movies! I'm a typical action film hollywood type f person but also I like Requiem For a Dream, How to train your dragon, The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Baron Münchhausen, Taken and most Jason Statham

When it comes to books I like autobiographies and more non-fiction these days.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelling by train from London to Beijing.

I visited lots of cities along the way through Europe, Russia, Mongolia and China.

I love train travel!

Teach, Learn, Share

I learnt that life can amazing if you believe in making it so. Be positive, open and accepting of others

What I Can Share with Hosts

My taste in music and funny stories plus I've been told I'm pretty good company.

My sense of hour humour can be typically British dry but I am definitely not a quiet one!

A good old drinking session and maybe sharing my bad irish accent...eeek!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States