I live in one of the very nicest suburbs of Manchester, a place that has lots of very cool bars and restaurants within a short distance. I love cycling and have explored many places on my bike, including the arctic circle in mid summer 24 hour daylight. I have a spirit for adventure. I like to laugh with friends and also to have a deep conversation about the important things in life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've experienced the extraordinary kindness of complete strangers when I've been travelling. Its time now to pay something back to other people and open my modest home to guests.

Interests

cycling, trekking, mountaineering, painting, music, literature

• literature
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• painting
• music
• cycling
• mountaineering
• tour de france

Music, Movies, and Books

Patrick Leigh Fermor, Dostoyevsky, Franz Kafka, Albert Camus, Milan Kundera

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did the Tour De France alpine stages on my bike

Teach, Learn, Share

I make a very mean paella and great sushi. I love to cook

What I Can Share with Hosts

A very comfortable apartment, a nice couch, great food and a lovely location

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uzbekistan, Wales