CURRENT MISSION I’m currently travelling to meet new peoples and experience new cultures through the prism that is couchsurfing. I’m a totally geeky geeky nerd nerd that likes playing board games as much as going clubbing . Although I’m getting into my retirement age (I’m 36 now and only work part time) I can keep up with people in their late twenties going out clubbing if I pace myself. ABOUT ME The positive: I'm a kind of person that is rather introvert but can be extrovert when I want to be. As a result I'm kinda circular.. on the one hand I love house parties, clubbing and general nightlife. On the other I inevitably have to crash after being an extrovert and go back into my cave and do some programming or something.. lol. I'm not a person that loves to be the center of the party though. or one of those "look at me" people. I love to give until I can't give anymore to others, because it makes me happy and the person I'm helping happy too so it's a win win I feel. I try to be considerate, forgiving and the best person I can be; sometimes that's not enough of course because we're all human here. In terms of my career I used to be a computer games tester. Some might say it's the best job ever, but tbh it's pretty poo. After playing the same game for over 2 years you get pretty burnt out. I have a mental health disorder that signed me off full time work. In other words I’m basically retired and I have social housing in an ultra modern penthouse apartment that has a nice couch to suit a single surfer (I’ve hosted both male or female surfers). I only just surfers with positive references after a bad experience involving my mums engagement ring being pinched. I’m doing kung fu (wing chun) twice a week to help out with my high cholesterol and I try to eat fresh healthy food. I’d be happy to cook for my guests (Italian or Asian food, because noodles). The negative: In some ways I'm not at peace with myself. I'm yet to feel like I have a defined identity and I lack a lot of confidence I think. I feel that when I can be positive I can see more of the world and people can see more of the potential I have. Sadly though, I have some scars like a lot of people and I'm still trying to find out who I am. In time I hope there will be no need to list negatives, only positives. PHILOSOPHY Side A: I try to believe in myself, because if I don't then I'm sure no-one else will. As a result I'm really a more positive, giving and considerate person.