British/Irish artist and writer travelling around Japan for five weeks over March/April 2025, whilst writing a book. I will be staying in hotels for the first 2 weeks (in Fukuoka, Yufuin, Kyoto, Koyasan, and Tokyo).

For the last three weeks I'm open to coach-surfing in Hakodate, Kanazawa, Nagano, Nagoya, and back to Tokyo (followed by a few days in Seoul). I'm a quiet bookish person, with a love of history and nature. I'm very socialble but not much of a drinker or a partier. More into book shops, night walks, restaurants, and coffee shops. Love hiking in the countryside and wandering around cities.

I am Irish/British and currently live in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley, and Worcestershire (England).

I have lived in 12 countries and visited 120.

I'm not hosting at this time, but hope to again in future.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love this community and have hosted many travellers myself over the years in NYC, Manila, Seoul, and London.

Interests

History, current affairs, camping, travel, fishing, rugby, art, nature, geography, culture and cuisine

• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• dining
• traveling
• fishing
• camping
• rugby
• geography
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Lots and lots of historical non-fiction. Esp Byzantine, Islamic, Andalusian, Caucasus, Central Asia.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've swam with whale-sharks and survived a pretty freaky plane accident. Lived in Berlin as a kid before the wall fell and often visited Communist East Berlin.

Teach, Learn, Share

Experiences

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel experiences, conversation, advice.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cyprus, Egypt, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, United States