I live in Bristol and use a wheelchair due to a neurological condition called Friedreichโs Ataxia, which is progressive over time. I keep my home clean, tidy, and well-organised โ it makes life calmer and easier, and I enjoy welcoming people into that environment. Travel has always been a big part of my life, and I love culture, meeting new people, and experiencing the world. For now, since I donโt travel as much myself, hosting through Couchsurfing feels like way to stay connected to that spirit of exchange. My focus these days is on health and balance โ good food, rest, and routines that keep me steady. When I host, I value guests who are relaxed, considerate, and independent, while also enjoying conversation and shared moments. Iโm curious about the world and enjoy deep, intelligent discussions โ philosophy, economics, culture, and systems of society. Iโd be glad to share stories, go for a short walk, or explore some of Bristol together.
I'm an architect and furniture designer/maker from Bristol, UK. I enjoy making things, understanding how they work, and exploring the relationship between design, people and place. I love wandering cities on foot, discovering interesting architecture, finding independent cafรฉs and having conversations that leave me thinking long afterwards. I'm naturally curious and enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds. I don't travel to tick countries off a list. I travel because I enjoy experiencing places through the people who live there.
I live in a flat/apartment near Staple Hill in Bristol, it is about a 30-40 minute bus ride into Bristol, or a 25 minute cycle, down a lovely old railway, cycle path. (Or you can cycle the other way about 10 miles to Bath) I am very relaxed and easy going and like to make new friends... my belief is that strangers are just friends you have not yet met. I love to learn about new things. For work, I find interesting speakers to talk at conferences and events - I most like sustainability, the future, tech, growth, and education though I love to research all topics - I connect people to do fabulous things. I also do a bit of coding and have recorded a few audio books. I am now authoring and narrating a series of sleep enhancing subconscious mind schooling books. I also help teach about financial independence to give people freedom and choice in their life. https://rebeldonegans.com/finance/rfs/course-notes/ (new free course starting May/June, 2026) I have 3 children who do not live with me - 29, 27 and 12 I like to read, learn, self-development, and listening to audio books and podcasts. I very much like board games and films of many genres, though not really into horror. Music? If I like it, I like it... no fixed genre.
I'm an explorer, nature enthusiast, (birder), hiker, traveler and want to host similar minded people. I'm currently in Dorset - 25 mins drive from Poole/ Bournemouth The last few years (since 2017), I've spent a lot of time in Spain, but also in 27 other European countries in a camper van ahead of the disaster known as Brexshit and the pandemic. Between 2016 and 2019 I managed to fit in visits to India, the Middle East, Morocco, Southern Africa, plus six months in North and Central America. The next trips are coming soon. Hoping to be able to visit some of the following:- Scandinavia, Turkey, Indonesia, Thailand, Phillipines, Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan, the US, Canada, Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Georgia, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Poland.
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