Dia Dhuit, good to meet you!

I am a chemical/automation engineer who quit his job to go travel. I am currently on an aimless backpacking adventure around around Turkey and Europe and can't host people back home.

Personally, I love meeting new people and experiencing different cultures. I do enjoy outdoor activities such as scuba-diving, skiing, hiking, Sunrise hikes, and rock-climbing. I completed my PADI Scuba certificate last year I'm always willing to try out more activities, so if you have any you want to share, please do.

I love spending time by the sea as I used to sail, and I'm trying to learn how to surf.. I'm not that good currently. I love cooking and would love to learn how to cook some authentic foreign dishes on my travels.

I also enjoy sketching and drawing and can easily get sidetracked in a cafe all day with my sketchbook.

If you can deal with my sterotypical Irish sarcasim/humour, we will get on great. I'm a bit of a chaotic traveller who just goes where the wind takes me... its worked out so far.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am a solo traveller, and I like to see the real side of cities rather than touristic spots.. I think couchsurfing is a great way to meet new people and get a taste of the local culture.

My first experience of couchsurfing was in Istanbul, where I stayed with the hosts for a week and a half. I couldn't have asked for a better experience, and it will be something I will never forget. After this experience, I knew couchsurfing was the way forward for me as a traveller.

Interests

• cooking
• coffee
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• rock music
• scuba diving
• skiing
• rock climbing
• rugby
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I am always listening to the Strokes, but I've a wide taste in music. You can find me listening to rock, jazz, reggae, indie..and many more genres.. I'm creating a travelling playlist, so any recommendations are welcome.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Serbia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, England, Ireland