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  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese, French, Lao, Spanish, Thai
  • 46, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Teacher, tree surgeon and part-time psychotherapist!
  • University + people and places on the path
  • From Heanor, Derby, UK
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

should be cycling back to the UK from China!

ABOUT ME

I've been in china for a few years now, and only in the Uk for about 3 of the last 15 years... Wa. Haha. I guess I've I'd a pretty colourful and exciting life, but sure it's quiet at times too.
Never thought I'd stay this long in china, but usually enjoying myself. Looking into the language now, finally, and managed to get to a lot of countries this side of the world. Still no Japan though... And plenty more of china to see yet
May learning and laughter be with you all >_~

PHILOSOPHY

Now is the only real time
be open and honest.. If you need to lie, you're doing something wrong
what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.. and smile and the world smiles back :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've been sharing my sofa and other people's sofas for over ten years.. mostly in the UK, but also in Morocco, China, Thailand and Laos
for this website.. nothing except meeting some people, but I have a spare room now...!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've met some truly great people on my travels.. 36 countries so far.. and more to come!

Interests

Snowboarding, laughing, cycling, dancing, reading and being

  • dancing
  • breakfast
  • boating
  • reading
  • cycling
  • snowboarding
  • statistics

Music, Movies, and Books

movies: to live, harold and maude, festen, dancer in the dark, 3 kings, dekalog, amelie, etc
music: reggae, trance, techno, funk, etc
Books:Herman Hesse books, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenence, 1984, The Power of Now and others!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

i bought a boat and lived on a river in laos for a month. in one day i had rat for breakfast, rice whisky and raw pig fat at 10am, and later got offered a fat man's wife and two young daughters for $1.50 total.. crazy day.
i've quite a few stories to tell, but also ready to create new ones

Teach, Learn, Share

94.792% of statistics are made-up on the spot.

Don't think you've stopedlearning just because you've left school. Keep your eyes open, and try and help others do likewise.. But don't push it.. It does take all sorts to make the world go round!

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