CURRENT MISSION

Building a big friends network!!.

ABOUT ME

Hello, I'm John an Irish guy that moved to Toronto in 2013 and London, ontario in 2015. I love it here. I'm very outgoing, pretty cultured and have been all over the world. Laughter and showing people a good time is what I do best.

I live right downtown in one of the nicest parts of the city overlooking Vic park and Richmond Row

PHILOSOPHY

- Smile and the whole world smiles back.
- Beyond boundaries lie endless opportunity!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To hang out and meet some cool people, share travel experience and share different cultures.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've previously hosted people in Dublin,Ireland (where I made a ton of friends). I got great feedback too.

Couchsurfing is more than a free couch.. it's your chance to get the inside track on seeing the best things this city has to offer. Meeting different nationalities is probably my favourite part of CouchSurfing!!

Surfers get the inside track so you're not wasting your time searching when you have your own personal guide / friend to call upon!!

Interests

Being outdoors, hiking, socializing, Golf, travelling, sport, keeping fit, and storytelling!!!

During the winter it's a case of hitting the gym and chilling out in the sauna. In the evenings it's a case of unwinding with a movie or a good book and some brainstorming.

During the summer the city is transformed and I love visiting the beaches, running in the park, BBQs and patio season.

Music, Movies, and Books

Boondock Saints, The Wolf of Wall Street, Lord of the Rings, PS I Love You, Flight, Django Unchained, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Hangover, Inception, Casino, Avatar, Sideways, Knocked Up, Little Miss Sunshine, Forty-year old virgin, Silence of the Lambs, Citzen Kane, Vertigo, Last King of Scotland, The Italian Job, Goodfellas, A River Runs Through It, Blood Diamond, The Sting, The Hustler, Harsh Times.

TV: Game of Thrones, The Wire, Breaking Bad, House of Lies, House of Cards, Rescue Me, Mad Men,

Music: Everything with a beat....but 80s and 90s rock is what I grew up on and it’s my jam!!

Books: Outliers, Think Rich Grow Rich, Da Vinci Code, Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, 92 ways to be perfect!!!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Travelled all over the world.
- Got a hole in one on a golf course
- Climbed one of Ireland's best known mountains hungover in under an hour (a great conversation starter)
- Can run 10km in 45mins (not as fast as when I was 24!!)
- Raised €20k over 3yrs through charity runs, 100 mile cycling events and golf classics.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - all about Ireland. I have a lot of really good insights on the culture and history. I’m close with my family and they have a great take on stories of old!! 🇮🇪

Learn - all about new cultures and tastes.

Share - some great experiences, travel ideas & beer!🍻

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Ireland