ABOUT ME

Van-dweller, UK traveller, sometimes-teacher. Bit of an environmentalist (pre-XR and not quite aligned with their thinkings).

I spend a bit of time in Lampeter where friends and my partner live in a small land based community, growing veg.

I'm working on my van, turning into a proper live-in.

Love a song, sometimes enjoy playing the treble viol (viola da gamba) with other music people but that depends on my state of mind.

PHILOSOPHY

Anti-Capitalist attempting anarchist (as in non-hierarchical and trying not to control or be controlled).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I haven't for a long time now, but a few years back I did some travelling and some hosting. More recently when I've travelled I've stayed with friends / in communities.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

It's been great to get to know locals in places I've visited and to be treated as a friend not a customer. I've had some fun times hosting, too. I prefer it when hosts don't want to sleep with me though.

My other problem is being seemingly incapable of deleting old photos on here! Please judge by words not pictures :)

Interests

I like the above things, amongst others. Some are more active interests than others; I've not travelled much nor hiked nor climbed much in the past few years, but I always come back to those eventually. Theatre I love but generally can't afford.

Singing is a constant in my life. I sing to myself when driving, to others around a fire at night, with others in the right moment, and loudly and badly if someone starts playing Abba. I mostly sing folk songs.

I love dancing and don't dance enough. Dancing to live music (funk, jazz, bassy stuff) is the best.

• singing
• gardening
• politics
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• rock climbing
• self-sufficiency

Music, Movies, and Books

Films: Good or bad I can generally enjoy a film, unless it's really miserable. Planet of the Apes? Irredeemably miserable. This Is England; Harrowing but somehow uplifting, poignant and thought provoking.
I like short films too. Less of a time commitment.

Music: Good, live music. Especially if performed by friends :)

Authors I like: Jeanette Winterson, Ursula Le Guin, Phillip Pullman, Steinbeck, Robin Hobb, Vikram Seth.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Convinced my parents to start skipping (dumpster diving).: -D

Teach, Learn, Share

A song or two?

I can cook (fairly dependably). Though sometimes I'm best left alone in a kitchen.

What I Can Share with Hosts

As above. And red wine / whisky / chocolate (state preference!).

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, India

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom

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