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Overview

  • 7 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French; learning Gaelic, German
  • 30, Male
  • Member since 2015
  • Student
  • Manchester University
  • From Reading, England, United Kingdom
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About Me

Hey there, I hope your well if you're reading this! Young buck looking for a real human being to make memories with and place to kip. I have had some life altering experiences in Asia and Europe on Couchsurfer. I love the community and the traveller vibe that everyone I have met and stayed with has (in abundance). I would really appreciate a stay and I can repay in humour, drink and entertainment, namely music on my part.
Check out my Soundcloud page: Sid Quirk

https://m.soundcloud.com/sid-quirk

Thank you

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Looking to meet new people and to have great experiences in new places.
The couchsurfing community in Asia was so kind to me, and I hope I can repay this institution meeting people around the world and treating them with the same respect and kindness that I have recieved from our brothers and sisters.

Interests

Music
Football
Art and its History
War History
Culture
Finding out stuff that I should know but don't
Connections
Peace
Fashion/clothing
Film
Snorkeling
Trekking/mountain climbing
Card Games
Language

  • arts
  • culture
  • fashion
  • walking
  • drinking
  • clothing
  • reading
  • socializing
  • music
  • snorkeling
  • rock climbing
  • soccer
  • history

Music, Movies, and Books

Where to begin...
Bob Dylan, Mac DeMarco, Elvis, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, The Smiths, Nirvana, Animal Collective, King Krule, Congo Natty, Peter Tosh, Billy Fury, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Stone Roses, Oasis, Blur, Panda Bear, David Bowie, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank 'The Voice' Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Billie Holiday, The Drums, Trash Talk, Earl Swearshirt, Flying Lotus, Kaytranada, The Internet, James Blake, Congo Natty, Ed Solo, Neon Indian, Tobias Jesso Jr., Fleetwood Mac, King Krule, Frankie Knuckles, The Cure etc

Pretty much Any genre of music except big room house, contemporary dubstep and chart music. Love good dance music: Jungle, House, Techno, Psytrance, Hip Hop, Reggae and Dancehall, Early Proper Dubstep etc. Basically any DJ who is doing something interesting or something that sounds fresh and has a good soundsystem (and good lighting helps).

Vietnam War Films: Apocalypse Now, Platoon, Full Metal Jacket etc.
Most Tarantino movies
Richard Ayoade - Submarine, The Double
School of Rock
Technicolour films (preferably featuring Frank Sinatra): Funny Face, High Society (1956), Pal Joey, On The Town
Mr Nobody (ft Jared Leto)

On The Road - Jack Kerouac
The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen Chbosky
High Fidelity - Nick Hornby

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Wore out my shoe leather walking around New York for a week in the freezing cold. Didn't sleep.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: teachings
Learn: learning
Share: Love

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music, stories, compassion and a good time

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Netherlands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Hong Kong, South Africa

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