CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy meeting new people and sharing a glass or more

ABOUT ME

I'm gay but without a partner. Enjoy black coffee, red wine, cooking, hiking, driving, travelling, languages. I'm involved in the local community - secretary of local town twinning association (with Eaubonne in France) - delegate on the Derbyshire Network of the University of the Third Age - was treasurer of European Forum of LGBT Christian Groups 2010-2016. Mayor of Matlock Town Council 2016-2017. I sing with an amateur, but very professionally organised, choir, Derbyshire Singers, and have recently joined City Singers in Derby.

PHILOSOPHY

Enjoying others' company without exploiting them. Helping them fulfil their potential

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Mostly I just wait to host visitors to the beautiful Peak District; though I have been to Poland to stay with people I have hosted

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted several people so far

Interests

Hiking, languages, travelling, people

• cooking
• wine
• red wine
• coffee
• traveling
• hiking
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite movie: Day of the Jackal
Music: Mahler, Mozart
Languages

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went on an overland trip London to Nairobi. Climbed to the Hermitage near Tamanrasset in Algeria to watch the sunrise. Met a local there who was trying to reconnect with his Muslim faith . . . fascinating discussions. Quite a group there as the sun rose . . . we all burst into tears of joy and hugged one another . . . unforgettable

Teach, Learn, Share

Like to meet new people to broaden my understanding of life . . . like to learn new ways of thinking

What I Can Share with Hosts

A lovely small apartment; beautiful scenery; and, if there's time, socialising with my friends

Countries I’ve Visited

Algeria, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China, Congo, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom