CURRENT MISSION

To live an interesting life, to enjoy myself and not just watch the sands of time move relentlessly

ABOUT ME

I'm told I am good fun and a good conversationalist. I'm happy in my own skin and company, however, I have a lot of good friends of varied ages and backgrounds. I like people who don't take themselves too seriously. I enjoy life and love randomness and spontaneity. I've travelled a good bit and have been to Africa six times, the Carnivale in Rio, the running of the bulls in Pamplona etc. I love the cinema and go to the theatre when I can. I love a nice bottle of vino with interesting company.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe that people are basically good. I endeavour to lead an interesting life and meet people from all walks of life. I think CS encompasses how I judge a persons character, how they react and relate to complete strangers.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Up until now, I have mostly hosted people

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted several people and have attended a couple of CS events abroad.

Interests

Arthouse films, cooking, wine, travelling, theatre, reading, music

• culture
• running of the bulls
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• running
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies : Cinema Paradiso, Sideways, Lost in Translation, The Lives of Others, Riffifi, Touchez pas au Grisby, Le Cercle Rouge, Anything by the Coen brothers, Oldboy

Books : Lucky Jim, All quiet on the Western Front, Catch-22,

Music : Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, AC/DC,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've operated in Zambia (I used to be surgeon), I've stayed with the nomads in Outer Mongolia, I've met militia leaders in refugee camps in Lebanon, I've been a witness at a murder trial, I was interviewed on state television in Turkmenistan, I've delivered 6 babies.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like people who like to exchange ideas, who like food and culture and generally like to have a good laugh.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macao, Monaco, Mongolia, Myanmar, Netherlands, North Korea, Northern Ireland, Palestine, Peru, Poland, Russian Federation, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland