I grew up in Hartlepool, there's not much to do here since the bowling alley/laser tag place shut down so I've started travelling to see new places and meet interesting people.

I'm currently a freelance journalist because I enjoy writing and it gives me an opportunity to do things I wouldn't normally get a chance to. Like interview people who were famous 20 years ago or get into a beer festival for free.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

Because, while 5* hotels are all well and good, you don't meet as many interesting people.

兴趣

I'm a big fan of sports, football mainly, though I make Emile Heskey look like Usain Bolt.

Also, if I've not mentioned it... I like writing. The creative sort mainly, not the stuff I do to keep the lights on.

• writing
• festivals
• beer
• traveling
• sports
• soccer
• bowling
• freelancing
• journalism
• mountains

音乐、电影和书籍

I'm really into music, but only the stuff your dad likes. Probably. Seriously, all of my tunes are pre 1996.

David Gemmell is my favourite author. Seriously, he's better than George RR Martin.

I watch a lot of films, mainly for review purposes. Lately, 10 Cloverfield Lane was outstanding right up until it went mental. Deadpool was a good laugh too.

Favourite film of all time? Toss up between Pulp Fiction and Kes.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I'd say climbed Ben Nevis (tallest mountain in Britain, check the profile photo) but that's a touch pathetic compared to a lot of mountains.

I helped break a footballing world record once though. I'll let you guess which one.

教，学，和分享

I can help you with your English, especially the writing side of it.

For the more adventurous amongst you, I can demonstrate why English cuisine is considered amongst the worst in the world. The ingredients are good, we're just useless cooks. When in doubt, add lard.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I will bring beer and toilet roll. Everything a functional household needs!

我游览过的国家

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United States, Wales

我居住过的国家

England, United States