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Overview

  • 2 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Danish, English; learning French, German, Spanish
  • 48, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Customer service agent
  • Bachelors degree
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To explore the world, meet new people and make it a better place to live

ABOUT ME

Friendly guy who likes to travel and meet people from different nations. I have travelled in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. Originally from England, although I grew up in Denmark.

I have worked as a teacher in Bangkok, Thailand, but my last job was in soft sales in Dundalk, Ireland. Now I am moving to Edinburgh to work in a Danish Customer Service Position in December 2014.

Besides I like reading historical novels and I sometimes translated at international meetings back in Denmark.

PHILOSOPHY
Helping others is what gives life meaning and value.
Nobody can help everybody, but everybody can help somebody!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I like couchsurfing a lot.

If you are travelling through Edinburgh, Scotland you are welcome to write to me and perhaps we can meet for a chat in town or go sightseeing together.

If I am free I'd love to show you some of the interesting sights. I'd also love to meet up with people to visit sights or go on trips in the area or just to hang out for a drink.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Met couchsurfers for the viking festival in Dublin, Ireland! Met couchsurfers at a cafe in Aalborg, Denmark and surfed once so far in Denmark.

Interests

History, politics, sports, travelling and many other things.

  • festivals
  • drinking
  • politics
  • reading
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • sailing
  • sports
  • teaching
  • history
  • sightseeing
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Historical novels by authors such as Robyn Young, Ken Follett, Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden and C J Sansom.

Several different music styles including classical and traditional and contemporary music.

I prefer quality films such as a good drama, thriller, comedy or social realism. I also really enjoy a good historical film or occasionally a good fantasy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The active volcano on Haiwaii, Pu'u O'o stands out as an amazing experience as well as the Majestic Himalayan Mountains in Nepal, the beautiful Halong Bay in Vietnam and the Kruger National Park in South Africa and sailing on the Mekong River in Laos and Vietnam.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am happy to help out when I'm able.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Friendly and positive attitude, I enjoy telling my travelling stories and listening to others. I will gladly help out where I can and be very grateful for your hospitality.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Laos, Luxembourg, Monaco, Mozambique, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Qatar, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Egypt, France, Ireland, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States

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