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Overview

  • 8 references 8 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French; learning Spanish
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Wandering & wondering
  • Postgraduate
  • From Manchester
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To meet great people, in great places and accumulate great experiences.

ABOUT ME

I want to keep exploring the world whenever I can, learning from the people I meet along the way. I like having experiences that put my view of the world into question and things into perspective. The more eye opening meetings, the more interesting life will be.

I'd like to think I make an effort to put a smile on people's faces and would describe myself as outgoing and good company.

PHILOSOPHY

To keep learning and developing as a person, to open my mind, to meet new people, to fight some contemporary traits such as materialism, greed, superficiality...etc.

Trying to relax and not take my day to day life too seriously.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've Couch Surfed whilst traveling but have not been able to host as yet. I have only had positive experiences with CS and hope that this will continue. When I eventually have a place of my own, there is no doubt I will host travelers and give back to CS.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've Couch Surfed in Switzerland, Belgium and Russia. All great experiences!

Interests

Education, literature, philosophy, music, film, food and travel.

  • literature
  • education
  • dining
  • cooking
  • traveling
  • music
  • guitar
  • racquetball
  • teaching
  • squash

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, The Band, The Beatles, America, Otis Redding, The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Elvis, The Rolling Stones, The Shins...

Movies: East of Eden, Control, Casablanca, 12 Angry Men, Ali, Walk The Line, Gladiator, Ray, I'm Not There, Pursuit Of Happyness, Kill Bill, Dumb & Dumber, Catch Me If You Can...

Books: Fiesta (The Sun Also Rises), On The Road, Shantaram, Dharma Bums, The Celestine Prophecy, Maverick, Round Ireland with a Fridge!, In The Praise of Slowness

TV: Sherlock, Flight of the Conchords, Alan Partridge, Doctor Who

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm not sure I've done things that really stand out to be honest but I've probably got a few stories tucked up my sleeves somewhere!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd love to learn: Spanish, Guitar and how to Surf

I can teach: English, French, Squash and a tiny bit of cooking...

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United Kingdom

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