ABOUT ME

My name is Tom, born and raised in the terribly boring suburb of Manchester striving for more from myself and this journey we call life. My wife (Amy) and I teach English online to students in Beijing and have the wonderful opportunity to travel for the next 5 months before I begin a Masters course in Psychotherapy (ooo sounds weird ey?) in October 2019.

We sit and discuss big questions, future, politics, religion, business ideas (that will never materialise) mixed with a good laugh, willingness to learn and desire to build relationships with new people.

PHILOSOPHY

Be willing to learn.

A willingness to change, unfortunately a wavering capacity to do so. I love the quote "Change happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of making the change." I am a Malcolm Gladwell reader. Mainly because I would like to read more but find it difficult to. Incomes Gladwell for an easy read, gripping, non-fiction mind blower!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Late developer of this whole couch malarkey. Eager to get involved in both hosting and being hosted.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

A serious lack of...

Interests

Culture and competition.

Interested in sports - I love to play and watch ( football, table-tennis, tennis)

People, friends and family are my church - but I'm also interested in church.

Throughout the next 5 months, I aim to travel Iceland, Canada and a toss up between South America and China.

Very chilled, not quite the get up and out kind of people. Educate us locals.

• culture
• dining
• movies
• traveling
• music
• sports
• soccer
• tennis
• lacrosse
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Man on fire, Remember the titans (majority of Denzel Washington films), Mrs Doubtfire and many more films.
Music is a real mix, from acoustic sessions to music your old man convinces you to like.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Chasing a rainbow underneath one of the Natural wonders of the world - Victoria Falls (Zambia)

Stepping into the colosseum for the first time shouting "Are you entertained?" (not really)

Watching Man City vs Man United in the FA Cup semi final at Wembley Stadium (City won, get in!)

Traveling To Maryland, America to play Lacrosse

Teach, Learn, Share

Share the English culture, and to learn someone else's? All a bit weird these questions.

Although I love trying new foods, learning off other people and sharing ideas.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Honesty, travelling experience and interesting conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, Viet Nam