Hi i'm George - i'm an English teacher in Ilsan, north-west of Seoul.

I love climbing, running, hiking and cycling. It would be fantastic to meet new people here to explore Korea, go bouldering, running or check out a new cafe / restaurant!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet interesting passionate people from around the world, to share what I know and maybe learn a few new things.

Interests

I'm into: climbing, hiking, trail running

For my next travels I will:
- See more of China visiting friends in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen
- Make a trip to Taiwan
- Volunteer teach in the Philippines, Nepal, India
- Hike the Appalachian Trail

• coffee
• running
• bouldering
• investing
• cycling
• camping
• climbing
• spicy food

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Andrew Applepie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JnoMTaFRoc
Lo-fi / chill mixes like this - https://youtu.be/eSjSozKL_EA

Films:
The Life Aquatic, Okja, Swiss Army Man, Studio Ghibli, Lost in Translation, Children of Men

Authors:
Haruki Murakami, Iain Banks, Jack Kerouac

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- I ran 100 miles in under 24 hours
- Played mandolin on-stage in front of 700 people
- Practised Taekwondo for 7 years
- Watched the sun set from the top of a volcanic oreum on Jeju Island, South Korea
- Been stung by jellyfish in the South China Sea

Teach, Learn, Share

Life is easy. Why do we make it so hard? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21j_OCNLuYg

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Practice English speaking
- Share some fun/crazy travel stories
- Cook you something nice
- Teach you some guitar

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Jersey, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, New Zealand, Scotland, South Korea, Thailand, United States