Read the references, that will tell you more than my blurb. I enjoy people that are very different to me as I learn when trying to understand their point of view. I’m a straight talker.

People that are thrifty at the expense of others really bugs me, I’ve seen lots of this when I travel. I understand we all have different budgets but seeing someone take advantage of another’s generosity is not what CS is about.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have both hosted and surfed and have had nothing but brilliant experiences with this site and GFL (similar site pre CS).

The world is full of amazing people. For me, CS is not about budget or scrimping but getting that opportunity to make a stranger a friend, and forging international relations with people whose path I’m unlikely to ever cross. I think the only way to ever really experience a country is through its people. CS can expedite that interaction. It’s a beautiful exchange of ideas. I’ve met some of my closest friends through CS.

Interests

Travel needless to say. Hiking, the theatre, art, fashion, documentaries, etc.

• arts
• documentaries
• chocolate
• running
• traveling
• sports
• boxing
• history
• international relations
• tours
• theatre
• environmental protection

Music, Movies, and Books

Any of the classics, and Gone with the Wind and North and South. Music Edith Piaf, Mano Chao, Ben Harper, Tracy Chapman, pretty much anything - I’m not a musical snob. Your taste is your taste which is fine with me🤗

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Joined this site

Teach, Learn, Share

A stimulating conversation is always a shared learning ground. I love to learn, so maybe someone would learn something when teaching me.

What I Can Share with Hosts

🤔 my thoughts! my genius - 😂

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Korea, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Wales, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, Qatar, United Arab Emirates

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