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  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Currently...travelling, trying to discover as many culina...
  • School and University...and by my travels.
  • From London
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To discover the different flavours southeast asia has to offer...before heading to a winter in London!

ABOUT ME

Adventurous, wanting to see what this world has to offer and how it can challenge me. I have a great number of passions, but these three spring to mind: Sport - I'm a rugby boy through and through; Art, portrait drawing and painting and Cooking! I aspire to one day open a restaurant with my brother and sister.

PHILOSOPHY

I love the romantic notions of self sufficiency and feel that I constantly question how we live under capitalism and how we may bring around our own failure. I find it difficult to watch as the west attempts to promote capitalism globally in developing countries. On the other hand I realize how privileged I am to be able to be in the position to question this.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have never CS'd, but I spent 6 months in South America in 2007 and 10 weeks in Indonesia in 2009 and had a great time during some family home-stays. The most enjoyable experiences were the ones that left me feeling like I'd immersed myself in the culture, the food and their way of life. I also found that this was by far the best way to practice the language! I'll always be indebted to Carla in Cusco for our Spanish lessons each morning!

Interests

Rugby
Art
Cooking
Photography
Diving
Challenging myself in different creative and physical ways.

  • arts
  • culture
  • photography
  • dining
  • cooking
  • nightlife
  • painting
  • drawing
  • scuba diving
  • sports
  • rugby

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently reading Shantaram - and absolutely loving it!
Music - bit of a mix, from the Beatles, Bon Jovi and Queen, to Mumford and Sons, The Streets and even recently some Katy B!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

6 months in South America - Peru has to be one of the most fascinating countries I've ever visited...people its natural landscape, people and food!

8 weeks living with and documenting a tribe called the Bajo in Sulawesi, Indonesia (2009). This has to be the most interesting experience of my life. The Bajo - a seafaring tribe, live on stilted houses on a coral plateau. They have no affiliation with the land and rely on the sea for their food and income. A beautiful culture and truly beautiful, respectful and inspiring people.

Teach, Learn, Share

What I can teach - classic English cooking and should be able to convert anyone to loving Rugby! I must confess that in regards to London, I've done very little of the tourist attractions. I've never been round the Tower of London, to the Palace, to Harrods or Selfridges. So maybe I could be a tourist with you?! What I can show you are the gallary's and some of the great nightlife in London.

I want to learn - about people, places and cultures.

I want to share my experiences, love for people, cultures, food, art....

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