CURRENT MISSION

Should probably do more tidying. But getting fitter is more important really.

ABOUT ME

Enjoy the company of people, interested in their different experiences. Happy to share this very beautiful part of the world with visitors.

Decided not to downsize when the young'uns left but justify the spare rooms by having lodgers.

work flexible hours.

Messages also go to my email account, so even if it appears that I havent logged onto CS for ages, I usually get messages quite quickly.

PHILOSOPHY

most people are really lovely, you would be unlucky to come across the duff ones, and even those often arent as bad as you feared.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I tell the young people what a great plan it is, and how my experiences of trusting strangers have brought great joy to my life. Teach them how to trust new people, in small ways first.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

before 'couchsurfing' there was always couchsurfing.
friend, family, friends of family, families of friends... and random other people.
best couch surf so far was a minibus of young people, offered hospitality by a great guy in Brough. He overheard my inquiry at the post office, and stepped up.
he had a big house, and the camp site was flooded, so 12 kids and 3 staff couch surfed at his house. what a star. he lit the woodburner to keep us warm, and called back at 10 to refill it so it would stay in all night. What a lesson in the kindness of strangers.

and the guy in spain who asked if I needed any food, when i asked him where I could get eggs he drove off, got some, and refused any payment. another star.

And in Turkey,Antalya, the Nice people at the airport who let me couchsurf there when the taxi didnt come.

and the many , many friends who have offered floor space, Thankyou all. X

Interests

People, countryside, travelling, learning, science, music,

• dining
• chocolate
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• camping
• boxing
• cartography
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

travel books, and those that help me to understand people better.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

this week?
my new hens laying eggs, its a miracle, you chuck in rubblish and they lay eggs!

( yes I do give them proper food too )

Teach, Learn, Share

Listen more.
Young people are great. as long as you know that they do some stuff on the way to being more grown up. You know the stuff, you probably did it yourself, so dont be surprised.

Dark chocolate is for grown-ups. sort the box out before the kids get to it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

maps , directions, I can take you on a walk or perhaps a cycle around the area. If you want to visit Norwich I can probably drop you off on the way to work.

Countries I’ve Visited

Algeria, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Turkey, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England

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