CURRENT MISSION

To Walk, Climb, Dive and Kayak this Wondrous Planet

ABOUT ME

I'm a very adventurous type of person, love to kayak down big whitewater, climb steep mountains dive with the fish in the oceans. Enjoy meeting new people who can share some knowledge or pearls of wisdom for me to take away and show me things I'm never likely to see by myself. I like to stay relatively fit and healthy and enjoy good food. But there is always time for a party if the time calls for it!

PHILOSOPHY

The eternal search for happiness is a common goal all should share. Can always smile more :) But I think living by a little poem by Rudyard Kipling is very grand.

If
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with triumph and disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with wornout tools;

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on";

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch;
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run -
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man my son!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm a new member and have yet to surf or host, so be gentle with me. I met a surfer and her host whilst diving in the Untied Arab Emirates and thought it was a fantastic idea and we all keep in touch. I've got some holiday time for most of August 2010 and have the crazy idea of driving my way round the west and south coast of turkey. I'd love to meet some new people to show me their country and their favorite spots. I think it will be a fantastic trip, and I'm enjoying planning where to go at the moment.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None as yet but hoping for lots in the future.

Interests

Kayaking, Climbing, Mountaineering, Diving, Fishing, cooking, exercise and anything fun fun fun!

• fish
• dining
• cooking
• exercise
• running
• coach
• partying
• fishing
• canoeing
• kayaking
• mountaineering
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Love the movies! oldies, classics, comedies, dramas, thrillers, documentaries etc etc however not a horror fan. You can often catch me saying "Best movie ever!" it might have lost its meaning after saying it 100 times oh well. Have an eclectic music taste as well, but lean towards the rock side of life. enjoy the world of books. but have short attention span for books so many are unfinished.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trekking and climbing through the Himalayas was quite spectacular. Diving with sea turtles was pretty awesome as well.

Teach, Learn, Share

Although very much a beginner in the kitchen, am willing to share a few of my better dishes to people. I've been rocking climbing for 5 years now so can show someone the ropes. Also I'm a canoe/kayak coach.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, India, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Tunisia, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom