Hey! My name is David, I'm 27 and I'm from a small town in England called Kidderminster, about an hour south of Birmingham.

I've been in Valencia for 3 months know working part-time as an English teacher in a primary school. I'm heading back to England on the 21st so I'm hoping to use WorkAway for the rest of my time here to meet people, hopefully form a meaningful connection and save some money!

I'm a very friendly person with lots of different interests. I would say that I'm a very tolerant person who's easy to get along with and who isn't judgemental at all by nature. However, if there is something that I disagree with or don't like about something then I like to be clear about that so as not to be a pushover!

I'm very passionate about writing, and I'm currently trying to write my first ever novel at the moment! I love to discuss the theory and art of writing, but I'm also interested in art and culture more generally! I'm also very into in philosophy and spirituality, and just generally learning as much as I can about the world!

Although I'm really into serious and thought provoking conversations, I enjoy enjoy being silly and light-hearted too! In that way, I'm a diverse person so it would be nice to find someone similar to me in this regard!

I'm very passionate about nature, and so I try to go on as many walks and hikes as I can.

I also love to watch and play sports, especially football and cricket.

All in all, I'm a diverse person who loves to do different activities and learn new skills in order to grow, and in order to get the most out of life.

One of my life philosophies is that helping others and forming bonds connections with them is essential to living a good life since everything is inter-connected!

Favourite quotes:

HG Wells: "We need an obstacle in front of us that we have to overcome."

Erich Fromm: "The quest for certainty blocks the search for meaning. Uncertainty is the very condition to impel man to unfold his powers."

Erich Fromm: "Man’s main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is. The most important product of his effort is his own personality."

Carl Jung: "The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are."

Erik Erikson: “Life doesn’t make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, the better for us all.”

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been in Valencia for 3 months now working part-time as an English teacher and I've got two more weeks left until I head back to England, and I'd like to save a little money before I head back!

Interests

• arts
• culture
• writing
• music
• piano
• hiking
• sports
• cricket
• teaching
• philosophy
• psychology
• food
• football
• tea
• musica
• mindfulness
• museums
• exploring new places
• languages and cultures
• nature walks
• art gallery
• singing in the shower
• méditation and yoga

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jazz/Soul/R&B/Classical/Pop/Blues/Salsa/Hip-Hop
Books: Jeeves and Wooster/On the road/Sherlock Holmes/Carrie
Movies: One flew over the cuckoo's nest/The Truman show/Inception

What I Can Share with Hosts

Interesting conversations
Language and cultural exchange
Playing sports together
Hikes
Help with cooking/domestic chores

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Spain