"My favorite thing is to go where I've never been" - Diane Arbus

I was very active on Couchsurfing from 2007-2014 but then was unable to host for a number of years (travel and then house rules). I now have my own place and I'm looking at getting back into it. I am definitely happy to show people around and explore Vienna...

ABOUT ME

All about me? Well, like many people, I was born... As a general rule, I'm not that complicated. Sometimes I like to make plans, sometimes I like to be spontaneous and go with the flow. My ideal night probably begins with a good meal, a decent bottle of wine and some good company. I love cooking. If you stay at my place I will try my best to feed you (if you're vegetarian or have allergies etc. please tell me in your CS request). If you're hosting me, I'd be happy to cook for/with you. I used to do a lot of dancing, particularly Lindy Hop, though that is mostly restricted to the kitchen now. I've always loved art and being creative, whether that is building something, photography, painting... My academic background is in Social Sciences and I'm always open to talk about history, literature, travel, photography, music, art... Since I created this profile, almost 20 years ago, guitar is less of a main hobby, though I still play a bit! I have a rather dark, sarcastic British sense of humour, which often seems to be mistaken for me being unhappy... I'm almost always not - I just find humour in funny places... Sometimes, all you can do is laugh.

If you stay with me, you'll have your own room (I have a sofabed in the living room or, if you really want your own space, I have a spare room with an inflatable camping mat). I try to keep the flat tidy, but I'm fine with a little disorganization... You are free to feel at home :)

PHILOSOPHY

You work that out as you go: but whatever stage you're at, you've got to respect other people. Honesty is the best policy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Whether I'm hosting or surfing, I like to try and spend time with my guests/hosts. Cooking dinner / visiting sights / going out etc...

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had over 10 years of good experiences! Now I'm back and will hopefully have many more!

Interests

I enjoy singing/playing guitar; photography; cooking; reading; hiking; cycling; drinking coffee; traveling (of course), especially bike-packing...

• arts
• literature
• singing
• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• wine
• coffee
• drinking
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• guitar
• teaching
• history
• psychology
• social science

Music, Movies, and Books

Fave Films: Ché; Into the Wild; The Motorcycle Diaries; High Fidelity; Walk The Line; Capote; Napoleon Dynamite; The Shawshank Redemption.

Fave books: Generally, I love stuff by John Steinbeck; Hermann Hesse; Milan Kundera; Isabella Allende... As for non-fiction: Naomi Klein, Howard Zinn, Joe Sacco...

Fave Music: Anything that makes me want to move... That used to be indie, brit-pop and pop-punk/ska when I was young, then rock and alternative... Now it can be anything...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Every new bit of the world that I see...

South America.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you a little guitar, a little photography, a little cookery, a little of a lot of things... What can I learn from you?

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am happy to cook for you. I can play guitar/sing for you. I can help you with your English if your are learning (I worked for 8 years as an English Teacher). I can teach you to dance basic Lindy Hop...

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Denmark, England, France, Germany

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