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Overview

  • 24 references 16 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning German
  • 34, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Science Teacher
  • Biomedical Science, PGCE (Science)
  • From England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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About Me

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I didn't really want to put something like this in my profile, but I am spending too much time declining people. CS didn't use to be a one stop holiday app, but a non-profit community of like-minded people. You should probably show some community engagement and spirit if you want to have a good experience. Meaning, I will find it difficult to accept your request if you:

• Lack references.
• Haven't taken the time to fill out your profile.
• Requested for multiple people to stay who lack profiles themselves.
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ABOUT ME
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I have always loved travelling, and have had the chance to go to some amazing places and meet some really inspirational people. I hope through couchsurfing I can continue these wonderful experiences.

I'm a fun and friendly guy, intent on having a good time and meeting new people.

CURRENT MISSION
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Travel the world and host some cool people!

PHILOSOPHY
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A boy was stung by a Nettle. He ran home and told his Mother, saying "although it hurts me very much, I only touched it gently."
"That was just why it stung you," said his Mother. "The next time you touch a Nettle, grasp it boldly, and it will be soft as silk to your hand, and not in the least hurt you."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My coach surfing experiences started in Barcelona, in the summer of 2009. Through a mutual friend, I stumbled upon an ERASMUS meeting. However, most of the students were couch surfers, and I ended up going to several of the organised beach parties. Since then I have travelled with the people who introduced me to the culture, and it has inspired to host and surf more in the future.

I hope to host and surf with some cool people. I'm proud to be from such a vibrant and multicultural city and enjoy showing people around my favourite parts. However, I'm not a total expert! So it will also be a great experience for me to learn about and explore my city.

Hosting at University OCT'10:
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➤ 10/10/2010 - 11/10/2010: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/crashlee/ (1 night host)
➤ 12/10/2010 - 14/10/2010: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/maradei/ (2 night host)

Hosting at Flat Summer 15+:
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➤ 05/08/2015 - 08/08/2015: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/cesar-domity (3 night host)
➤ 13/08/2015 - 15/08/2015: https://www.couchsurfing.com/users/2000512669 (2 night host)

Interests

• Football (Soccer)- Chelsea FC
• Gymnastics
• Parkour
• Skateboarding
• Tennis
• Go Karting
• Gaming

  • culture
  • festivals
  • coach
  • partying
  • boating
  • traveling
  • camping
  • surfing
  • skateboarding
  • rock climbing
  • soccer
  • gymnastics
  • tennis
  • study abroad
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
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Amy Winehouse, Asher Roth, Common, Drake, Eminem, Florence and the Machine, Girl Talk, Gnarls Barkley, Jamie T, Jay-Z, Jedi Mind Tricks, Justin Timberlake, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Kimya Dawson, The Last Emperor, Lupe Fiasco, MIA, MGMT, Sandpeople, Oasis , Scroobius Pip, Kid Cudi, K'NAAN

Movies:
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The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Star Wars, Fight Club, The Matrix, Slumdog Millionaire, Alien, The Shining, Terminator, Gran Torino, No Country for Old Men, The Green Mile, The Sixth Sense, Into the Wild, Million Dollar Baby, Bourne, The Big Lebowski, Little Miss Sunshine, District 13, 8 Mile, Spiderman, Superbad, Starsky & Hutch, Starship Trooper, The Guest, James Bond, Catch Me if You Can, Argo, Gravity, Interstellar, The Godfather, City of God, Pulp Fiction, Schindler's List, 12 Angry Men, Dawn of Dead, The Matrix, The Silence of the Lambs, American History X, Memento, The Prestige, The Shining, Django, American Beauty, The Hunt, I Origins, Side Effects, V for Vendetta, The Big Lebowski, Guardians of the Galaxy.

Books:
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Animal Farm, The Pearl, Of Mice and Men, Atlas Shrugged, Emergency.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

• Staying on a boat with a great friend on Barceloneta marina.

• Visiting whakarewarewa, a small Maori thermal village near Rotorua in New Zealand.

• Experiencing the madness of the annual Catalan festival La Mercè and a Messi hat-trick at the Camp Nou.

• Shanghai Expo 2010 - 32 hour round coach trip from Shanghai to Beijing, with only four breaks!

• Climbing the greased pole at La Tomatina 2010, and only loosing my phone in the process.

• My great American Adventure: Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Salinas, Las Vegas, LA and San Diego.

• Living in suburban LA with some of the coolest people in the world. Partying in Hollywood, Vegas, Palm Springs and Gaslamp Quarter.

• Mini Eurotrip with Dan and Charlotte. Visiting Paris, Nice, Cannes and partying the week away in Barcelona!

• Spending new year in Taipei with a CS friend eating amazing food, visiting every 7-11 and watching the fireworks at Taipei 101.

Teach, Learn, Share

One of the goals I have always set myself is to live in another country for a year. I would love this to be in a country with a different culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Taiwan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom

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