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Overview

  • 8 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 39, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Watch this space - used to work for an internatinoal deve...
  • Law degree
  • From Chemsford, Essex
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

The here, right now.

ABOUT ME

My life so far:

Went to school, was very lazy, crammed for exams and did well somehow. Spent 8 months volunteering in Tanzania, broadened horizons. Studied Law, didn't take a corporate job (for better or worse) and after volunteering a while ended up at a small international development NGO in London.

Had a great time and achieved a lot but decided it was time for something new. Plan to travel for a few months and then maybe start a business.

Decided on India, although a few generations ago my family would have been from there I've never been and don't have any relations I know there. The more I read, the more I think that it's an extremely exciting time for India and I want to find out a lot more about the country, not just see the sites...

Update: Had an amazing time in India including some great couchsurfing experiences. Figuring out what's next. Hopefully becoming a teacher.

PHILOSOPHY

Big question. I'll get back you to.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surf when travelling. Host when I can.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Had some great experiences being hosted and meeting people while in India. Looking forward to hosting now I'm back in London.

Interests

Where to start...

Travel, exploring new things, Arsenal FC

  • photography
  • meditation
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • business
  • teaching
  • law
  • volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Neither a movie, music or book but love The West Wing and TED Talks.

Music: Royksopp, Sigur Ross that kinda thing

Books-wise: Catcher in the Rye, The Kiterunner and Catch 22 are three of my favourites and also I tend to enjoy intelligent non-fiction.

Movies: all sorts, loved Inception and The Dark Knight, Requiem for a Dream is extremely powerful. Into the Wild. Cohen brothers stuff.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walk through a national park in Thailand. It started pouring down with rain. We got lost. We found fresh elephant dung. We got covered in leaches. But we made it back soaking wet in the end. It was scary at the time but great to look back on.

Teach, Learn, Share

The basics of photography, I'm not great but if you don't know anything about composition or your camera's manual settings, I can give you some pointers.

Meditation - only really starting this, but I can give you some basic tips if you're new to it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Tanzania, United Kingdom

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