Work full time in education but always curious to learn more about people and the world. I have three dogs who live with an ex-partner and occasionally visit. A softcore vegan, if that means anything. Religious only in the manner of the prophets, who believed everything that lives is holy. Kindness, compassion, honesty, and an enquiring mind are what matters.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For the curiosity, learning new things about the world, meeting new people, sharing.

Interests

Generally interested in stupid humour, irony, creative mischief, museums, long walks, hills, the ridiculous in all things, animals especially non-human ones, bookshops, old buildings, history, architecture, antiques, old things, decorative arts, philosophy, music, films, pubs, beer especially stout, wine, travel tales, reading, having fun, writing and occasionally watching and playing sport.

I drink too much coffee so am currently exploring the cosiness of tea. I enjoy cooking in a mad way, whereby one week it will be soaking beans, the next making jam, and the next concocting Moroccan feasts. I enjoy walking everywhere, including into cemeteries and always take the longest and more interesting route.

• animals
• dogs
• arts
• writing
• poetry
• architecture
• education
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• vegan
• walking
• drinking
• pub crawls
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• sports
• soccer
• teaching
• history
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Classical, early music, anything independent, whatever is going around on the fringe. Old films, the best of the new at the cinema. For books, see my library.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been to fifteen bookstores, properly, in New York, in one day.

Teach, Learn, Share

Writing, poetry, history, philosophy, arts, veganism, soccer, afl football, advanced english, university policy and education, research skills.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A great library, a sense of wonder, knowledge about anything arty, historical or philosophical, cooking, beer, where to find good bookstores, the best cafes, pubs, good food, and plenty more.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States