I have recently retired and sharing my time between Australia (son in Perth) , SE Asia (boat in Langkawi) and Europe (daughter in France).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As a solo traveller I enjoy nothing more than sharing a glass of wine , a meal and good conversation with a kindred spirit at the end of the day. CS seems to offer this opportunity. I'm also in the position to host (if I'm around) like minded travellers in my small garden flat in the heart of Perth or on my sail boat in Langkawi, Malaysia.

Interests

Budget style travelling (sleep simple and eat well) , rugby union, sailing, motorcycle touring, camping, reading, jazz, cycling, walking, trekking, food and wines, and home cooking,

• dining
• cooking
• wine
• walking
• gardening
• boating
• reading
• traveling
• jazz
• cycling
• camping
• sailing
• rugby
• solo travel

Music, Movies, and Books

Mostly jazz and books with literary merit or subject matter of special interest to me.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My first solo sail from Phuket to Langkawi this year (Jan 2016)

Teach, Learn, Share

I think Learning is an ongoing process for those open to it. It starts with a constructive interest in the subject matter and respect for the person you are engaged with. Without these two key elements, it's all noise.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My interests and hobbies.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Christmas Island, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Monaco, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, Malaysia