CURRENT MISSION

To experience the freedom , the peace and the buzz of travel.

ABOUT ME

Hopefully sociable and outgoing. Into social justice, love the freedom to travel. Enjoy cycling, walking and drinking green tea.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Will host occasionally but always happy to meet for a coffee and chat with any CSers in my area.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have hosted quite a few people including six directly via CS.

Interests

The buzz of travel definitely does it for me. There is nothing like the elation that you get from either setting off on a trip or meeting amazing people on the road.

• coffee
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• swimming
• social science
• social justice
• green tea
• walking in nature

Music, Movies, and Books

Films: Amelie, 400 Blows, Eraserhead, City of God, Pulp Fiction.
Books: Anything by Flann O'Brien, Jack Kerouac, A Fine Balance: Rohinton Mistry, Bus Conductor Hines: James Kelman.
Music:Nina Simone, Aretha, Eddie Reader, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Brian Eno.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spending a few days in a grass hut in Khao Sok National Park in Thailand was a phenomenal experience. You have to see the photographs. Swimming with whale sharks in Donsol in the Phillipines, and sadly a reminder of the stark inequalities in this world the abject poverty of the families we saw on the drive into Mombai from the airport.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have taught Communication, Social Science and on the BA Community Education for a living but I definitely see myself as a student when I travel. Happy to share my knowledge of my local area. Introduce you to Scottish culture, the best wee pub in Scotland and share a meal,

What I Can Share with Hosts

Scots culture, music, poetry. No I wont be wearing a kilt :) A small gift of Scottish shortbread or if you have a very sweet tooth, tablet (a harder version of fudge). Happy to cook a meal, probably not haggis though.

Countries I’ve Visited

Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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