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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning French, Italian
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Using technology to make our lives better
  • Undergrad in the UK. A year as a grad in Boston
  • From London
  • Profile 60% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Live the Shareable life while interning at Shareable.net

ABOUT ME

I'm a 24 year old British guy who has been lucky enough to live in the UK, Italy, Belgium, Greece, and the US. I'm insatiably curious and have broad interests: I studied History at undergrad specializing in politics and architecture. I'm a real believer that technology can make our lives better and have been working for the European Commission's tech department for the last few months. Now I'm in SF to explore the sharing economy.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is about learning. I'm looking to be happy and make others happier in the process.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Looking for kind hosts right now, and looking forward to hosting others when I settle in one city.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Dipping my toe into the couchsurfing ocean for the first time, and looking forward to a wonderful experience.

Interests

I love visiting cool buildings, going on mini-roadtrips, heading to the movies, and live music. I'm a keen singer and have enjoyed a cappella and choral stuff for many years; also happy just singing to myself in the shower! I love dinner parties and get completely carried away with the cooking. In general, I love talking to new people and learning from them.

  • singing
  • architecture
  • cooking
  • partying
  • politics
  • technology
  • movies
  • coding
  • music
  • live music
  • a cappella
  • history

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: historical fiction, fantasy, classics, and non-fiction. Top tip for a vacation read: 'The Magus' by John Fowles

Movies: historical, action, thriller, fantasy, dystopia, documentary. Top tip for a good watch: The Town

Music: most things with words (pop, classical, folk, jazz), symphonic, choral. Top tip for instrumental music: Berlioz's 'Symphonie Fantastique'

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visiting the highest salt lake in the world in Tibet: Lake Namtso

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach
-Happy to discuss Baroque Architecture and any historical period I've studied (Age of Jefferson, 17th century world, 20th century Britain).
-Can provide basic tuition for French or Italian.
Learn
Coding, cooking, negotiating.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Greece, Italy, United Kingdom, United States

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