I caught the travel bug after moving to Ireland but I didn't start couchsurfing until a trip to Berlin in 2018. It completely changed my travel philosophy and it's hard to imagine traveling without it now. Since then I've hosted all sorts of surfers and have couchsurfed throughout the Middle East.

I work as a labour and human rights lawyer at a national labour union. I've represented plumbers, nurses, engineers, university professors, firefighters, black jack dealers, call centre staff, and all sorts of other workers. The work has brought me all over Canada (even the northern territories) and given me many funny stories to tell.

When I'm not working or travelling, I like to explore the city on my bike, search out food festivals in the summer, and attend live sports. When I'm travelling in a part of the world where soccer is popular (pretty much any place other than Canada), I try to attend a match.

Je parle anglais et français.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Aside from discovering new foods, meeting new people is my favourite part of travelling. I'm looking to stay with hosts who like to hang out with their guests and possibly take them to local music and art shows. Basically, so I can do things that people don't get to experience when they stay in a hostel.

Interests

When it comes to traveling, food is my main interest! I love trying new dishes and then trying to recreate them at home.

Otherwise, I'm a big political junkie and can tell you all about the quirks of Canada's political system.

• arts
• running
• politics
• music
• sports
• food

Music, Movies, and Books

Books - very eclectic, but I love Canadian authors Mordecai Richler and Margaret Atwood. I really like the whole dystopian/sci-fi thing.

My favourite movies are Star Wars and Back to the Future. LOVED THE NEW DUNE!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I like to run and I ran my first marathon a couple years ago.

Teach, Learn, Share

In your request, please tell me the name of your favourite book or dish from your country so that I know you've read my profile. I don't host people who don't read my profile. (This is also why I tend to host mostly women, as they tend to do a little more research before asking to stay with a rando guy from the internet)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share travel stories, cook good food, walk your dog, whatever you need.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Belgium, Canada, Cuba, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malawi, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Rwanda, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, United States, Vatican City State, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Ireland