Jack, 27 years old, born in Leicester, England. I spent 3 years living and teaching in Warsaw, Poland.

I now live with my girlfriend in Sheffield, we both work full-time but love to travel in our spare time. We enjoy eating new foods, meeting people from different places, and we are currently trying to climb the highest peak of every European country.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To see places through the lens of a local, to meet new people, and to enable a lifestyle filled with hiking, eating and exploring.

Interests

• literature
• poetry
• theater
• concerts
• festivals
• beer
• politics
• video games
• music
• live music
• punk music
• hiking
• sports
• american football
• teaching
• history
• languages
• travelling
• football
• gigs
• local food
• museums
• bass guitar
• punk
• alcohol
• songwriting
• creative writing
• teaching english

Music, Movies, and Books

I fill my downtime with reading books or watching series/films, and enjoy an in-depth discussion about these! I know a lot of music but like very few current artists.

📖 Currently re-reading: everything Tolkien (in preparation for attempting The Silmarilion)
📽️ Most recent film to impress me: Aftersun directed by Charlotte Wells
🎶 Currently listening to: 70s Blues Rock

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My old band once played a gig supporting one of my favourite childhood punk bands in front of a few hundred people. That was quite cool.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm currently cooking a dish from every country in the world, as well as writing a film-lovers cookbook in my spare time. I am also currently attempting to climb the highest peak of every country in Europe. I'm a qualified English language teacher and also have experience in writing poetry and music.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A sofa-bed in our living room (comfort approved by my mother-in-law), good home-cooked food with a beer or glass of wine, and since we enjoy meeting new people we are usually happy to invite you to our plans or help you make your own using our knowledge of local areas.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Turkey, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Poland