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Overview

  • 19 references 10 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Arabic (Gulf), Spanish
  • 33, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Project Manager
  • Politics at Sheffield University
  • From Guildford, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To bed in and learn everything about my new home!

swim in every ocean and stand on every continent in the world

ABOUT ME

Moved to Peru for work, so learning everything I can about the country (and the language). Absolutely love travelling the world and learning about different places. Whenever I get the opportunity for some time off I take the chance to go and visit somewhere new to see as much of the world as I can in my life. I love talking to all types of people. Currently fighting through real life after a previous job gave me lots of travelling. I love being able to go places and spend time meeting and getting to know people and what a real life is like for them, be that hiking in the mountains or over a couple of drinks.

I am a relaxed and outgoing individual who enjoys the company of all walks of life. I enjoy the outdoors, hiking and rock climbing being my favourite but always up for trying anything new as well as a few quiet drinks. People I like are those who have something about themselves and want to share something. I personally enjoy meeting new people and enjoy a little bit of everything!

I'll eat almost anything going, and try most things at least once!

PHILOSOPHY

does it pass the "so what" test? and "always join in!"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have traveled around parts of America, Europe and Middle East with couchsurfing and opened my place up whilst I was at university. Looking forward to paying forward all the friendliness I received by hosting and meeting people in Lima.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Travelled through Cuba, America France, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey and Georgia where I was either hosted or met up with surfers. I traveled with a couple of Polish surfers from Turkey to Georgia.

Also had the joy of meeting up with my first surfer when I went to America, and able to meet some travel buddies when I went there too. This is a great community to keep in touch with.

Interests

Interested in seeing anything new about a place or culture. I enjoy most active sports, anything that gives a thrill! I enjoy rugby and played for a couple of years, though I don't follow any team in particular. I also enjoy taking time out to read a good book. Almost anything oudoors and active, i`ve had a blast mountain biking, as well as a great interest in the history and culture of any place i visit.

Music, Movies, and Books

Band of Brothers, LoTR and usually anything with action really. Or comedy, my favourite comedian is Michael McIntyre!
Music is a mish mash; I like Bob Marley, David Guetta, Cold Chisel, a lot of the chart music too. Stated to like some of the US country stuff too!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Crossing the border into Kurdistan.

Hitch-hiking for a week around Europe and meeting some amazing people along the way

Completed my first Half Marathon

Teach, Learn, Share

you can trust most people, and a little honesty goes a long way. and the best question to ask in every situation is "why?" otherwise you're unlikely to fully understand it.

Have a basic grasp of Arabic (Gulf) so want to improve on that.

I can also make you a classic English tea - i'm travelling with tea bags!!

Keen to learn Spanish.

What I Can Share with Hosts

a few stories and a good debate
a nice cup of decent tea!
always help out with some cooking, though i suggest i chop up, rather than lead...

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cuba, France, Georgia, Iraq, Ireland, Kenya, Morocco, Norway, Portugal, Serbia, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Peru, United Kingdom

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